Ktm
1,385 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Unclassifieds pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 5.7 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
83.2%
Pass-after-fix
7.1%
Fail
9.2%
Avg miles
6,863
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
This model's production run straddles the January 2006 Euro 4 cutoff. Individual cars vary — check your registration plate on the government's ULEZ checker. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 .
Performance by cohort
2 year bands · 1,365 tests
Pass rate is broadly flat across the cohorts — new and old Unclassified examples track each other at the test bay.
Pass
83.1%
Fail
9.0%
PRS
7.6%
Avg mileage at test
7,676 mi
Pass
83.9%
Fail
10.0%
PRS
4.8%
Avg mileage at test
2,622 mi
Cohort = vehicle's first-registration year band. Same model, different generations of build.
The picture
Across 966 MOT tests, the Unclassified returns 82.8% first-time pass — above the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a non-conforming number plate. A missing rear reflector and wheel bearing with excessive play round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 7,576, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
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Audible warning not working
23 occurrences · 1.7% of tests
A lamp missing or inoperative
23 occurrences · 1.7% of tests
Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements
21 occurrences · 1.5% of tests
Reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear
20 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
20 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
An unsuitable tyre fitted
18 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely
16 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
A headlamp missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
12 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
A wheel bearing excessively rough
9 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
8 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures
£23–£70
If every one of this Unclassified's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Year-band analysis
First-time MOT pass rate split by registration band. Pass rates barely move across bands here, so the year you buy Ktm Unclassified makes little measurable difference to MOT outcomes.
Best band to buy
83.9%
2018–2020 registration
the 2018–2020 band climbs to 83.9% — a 0.8-point improvement. Tests in this band average 2,622 miles — roughly 5K miles fewer on the clock than the older band. Failures here are mostly wear items: missing, does not conform to the specified requirements — the structural issues that drag down older examples don't appear in the top-10 for this band. The stricter post-2018 MOT test rules meant manufacturers had to tighten up emissions and electrical checks, but this band still shows far fewer major failures on suspension and bodywork than the older fleet.
Band to be cautious about
83.1%
Pre-2018 registration
On the older band (pre-2018), the data shows a 83.1% pass rate against a fleet average of 83.9% on the newer band. The main culprits logged at test: not working, not working, and not working. Average mileage on test for this band is 7,676 miles — high-mileage wear items are a recurring theme.
Best band to buy: 2018-2020 (83.9% first-time pass). Worst band to avoid: pre-2018 (83.1% pass). That's a 0.8-point spread across 1,135 older tests and 230 newer ones — year of build makes a material difference on this model.
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Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own an Unclassified and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.
