MOT reliability

Kawasaki Klx300

Q: Is the Kawasaki Klx300 reliable?

Across 73 Kawasaki Klx300 vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Kawasaki Klx300?

The typical Kawasaki Klx300 in our data has covered around 6,723 miles.

73 vehicles · 619 completed MOT tests analysed

80%

MOT pass rate

Based on 73 Kawasaki Klx300 vehicles and 619 completed MOT tests, the Kawasaki Klx300 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 6,723 miles.

Vehicles

619

MOT tests

379

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kawasaki Klx300 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kawasaki Klx300 MOT tests:

Other86%
Brakes12%
Lamps & electrical9%
Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
Steering6%
Seatbelts & equipment4%
Body & structure3%
Emissions & nuisance2%

Kawasaki Klx300 pass rate by age

How the Kawasaki Klx300's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	16	62%
4	14	79%
5	19	89%
6	33	82%
7	49	78%
8	47	74%
9	54	70%
10	45	80%
11	34	82%
12	33	79%
13	35	74%
14	32	81%
15	29	90%
16	32	81%
17	15	87%
18	26	88%
19	18	89%
20	13	77%

Fuel types: Petrol (73)

Most common Kawasaki Klx300 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kawasaki Klx300 MOT tests:

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1) (35 times)
Chain guard missing (24 times)
No lights fitted at time of test (19 times)
Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b) (17 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (16 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (16 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (15 times)
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (9 times)
Chain guard missing (9 times)
Rear Wheel spoke slightly loose. (4.2.1b) (9 times)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (8 times)
Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (8 times)
Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose (4.2.1b) (8 times)
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b) (8 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (7 times)

Kawasaki Klx300 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2007	1	11	73%	6,713
2003	14	135	78%	4,662
2002	11	119	82%	6,318
2001	12	104	82%	8,042
2000	15	116	82%	7,278
1999	11	83	76%	5,568
1998	7	48	79%	10,517
1997	2	3	67%	4,888

Kawasaki Klx300 reliability FAQ

Across 73 Kawasaki Klx300 vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kawasaki Klx300 MOT issues are: Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1); Chain guard missing; No lights fitted at time of test.

The typical Kawasaki Klx300 in our data has covered around 6,723 miles.

Compare the Kawasaki Klx300

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Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	16	62%
4	14	79%
5	19	89%
6	33	82%
7	49	78%
8	47	74%
9	54	70%
10	45	80%
11	34	82%
12	33	79%
13	35	74%
14	32	81%
15	29	90%
16	32	81%
17	15	87%
18	26	88%
19	18	89%
20	13	77%

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	16	62%
4	14	79%
5	19	89%
6	33	82%
7	49	78%
8	47	74%
9	54	70%
10	45	80%
11	34	82%
12	33	79%
13	35	74%
14	32	81%
15	29	90%
16	32	81%
17	15	87%
18	26	88%
19	18	89%
20	13	77%