GasGas EC 300
Real ownership data from 657 UK EC 300 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common EC 300 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | major | 10.9% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 5.9% |
| Suspension | major | 5.5% |
| Brakes | major | 3.9% |
| Tyres | major | 3.4% |
| Electrical | major | 2.8% |
| Wheels | major | 1.3% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
EC 300 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 14 | 1,970 mi | 189 | 83.78% |
| 2012 | 29 | 1,716 mi | 154 | 84.68% |
| 2011 | 5 | 2,231 mi | — | 72.22% |
| 2010 | 10 | 4,896 mi | 2,183 | 83.33% |
| 2009 | 27 | 2,438 mi | 259 | 84.92% |
| 2008 | 38 | 5,690 mi | 628 | 80.39% |
| 2007 | 66 | 1,400 mi | 210 | 80.19% |
| 2006 | 71 | 1,069 mi | 256 | 76.87% |
| 2005 | 67 | 1,288 mi | 178 | 76.68% |
| 2004 | 50 | 1,129 mi | 263 | 81.38% |
| 2003 | 60 | 1,486 mi | 162 | 79.23% |
| 2002 | 102 | 646 mi | 274 | 80.72% |
| 2001 | 73 | 492 mi | 209 | 79.94% |
| 2000 | 27 | 950 mi | 82 | 77.45% |
| 1999 | 10 | 363 mi | 230 | 77.08% |
EC 300 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the GasGas EC 300?
Across 657 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (10.9% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (5.9% of all recorded faults), suspension (5.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a GasGas EC 300?
The median GasGas EC 300 in the UK has covered 1,223 miles, and typically rides about 210 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 283 and 2,795 miles.
Is the GasGas EC 300 reliable?
79.63% of GasGas EC 300 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.24 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 657 GasGas EC 300 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.