Kawasaki KLX300
Real ownership data from 91 UK KLX300 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common KLX300 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 14.2% |
| Other | major | 10.2% |
| Brakes | fail | 6% |
| Electrical | major | 3.6% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 3.5% |
| Suspension | major | 2.8% |
| Tyres | fail | 2.5% |
| Wheels | fail | 2.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
KLX300 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 14 | 2,361 mi | 222 | 72.97% |
| 2002 | 18 | 3,072 mi | 166 | 84.27% |
| 2001 | 15 | 4,598 mi | 272 | 82.26% |
| 2000 | 15 | 2,172 mi | 172 | 79.61% |
| 1999 | 16 | 4,418 mi | 170 | 73.53% |
| 1998 | 8 | 8,964 mi | 86 | 76.09% |
KLX300 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki KLX300?
Across 91 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (14.2% of all recorded faults), other (10.2% of all recorded faults), brakes (6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki KLX300?
The median Kawasaki KLX300 in the UK has covered 3,882 miles, and typically rides about 186 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,816 and 7,754 miles.
Is the Kawasaki KLX300 reliable?
78.76% of Kawasaki KLX300 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.33 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 91 Kawasaki KLX300 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.