Kawasaki Ninja 300
Real ownership data from 1,222 UK Ninja 300 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Ninja 300 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | dangerous | 17% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 14.1% |
| Other | fail | 9.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 9.6% |
| Tyres | fail | 7.6% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 4.9% |
| Controls and cables | major | 4.6% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 4.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is corrosion.
Ninja 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 11 | 4,094 mi | 459 | 86.67% |
| 2017 | 16 | 12,206 mi | 1,282 | 79.27% |
| 2016 | 137 | 11,833 mi | 984 | 85.01% |
| 2015 | 180 | 11,390 mi | 973 | 80.81% |
| 2014 | 228 | 11,671 mi | 1,126 | 78.03% |
| 2013 | 208 | 11,108 mi | 974 | 83.16% |
| 2012 | 16 | 11,517 mi | 1,404 | 80.95% |
| 1998 | 6 | 17,326 mi | 2,183 | 80.95% |
| 1997 | 15 | 31,721 mi | 392 | 81.82% |
| 1996 | 6 | 23,348 mi | 2,284 | 65.12% |
| 1995 | 9 | 14,885 mi | 126 | 72.97% |
| 1994 | 28 | 26,311 mi | 889 | 75.95% |
| 1993 | 48 | 22,107 mi | 642 | 79.11% |
| 1992 | 50 | 27,829 mi | 477 | 77.18% |
| 1991 | 57 | 24,565 mi | 452 | 71.61% |
| 1990 | 49 | 28,799 mi | 684 | 78.3% |
| 1989 | 33 | 24,281 mi | 272 | 79.37% |
| 1988 | 26 | 27,490 mi | 342 | 74.24% |
| 1987 | 33 | 26,034 mi | 536 | 71.43% |
| 1986 | 24 | 24,182 mi | 632 | 76.47% |
Ninja 300 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki Ninja 300?
Across 1,222 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are suspension (17% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (14.1% of all recorded faults), other (9.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki Ninja 300?
The median Kawasaki Ninja 300 in the UK has covered 15,174 miles, and typically rides about 854 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,678 and 25,468 miles.
Is the Kawasaki Ninja 300 reliable?
79.75% of Kawasaki Ninja 300 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.16 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,222 Kawasaki Ninja 300 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.