Kawasaki Ninja 300
Real ownership data from 1,224 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 | 25.5% |
| Other | fail | 9.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 9.7% |
| Controls and cables | major | 7.6% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 7.4% |
| Tyres | fail | 6.8% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 4.5% |
| Fluid leaks | fail | 4.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fuel system.
Ninja 300 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 11 | 4,094 mi | 459 | 86.67% |
| 2017 | 16 | 12,206 mi | 1,282 | 79.27% |
| 2016 | 137 | 12,041 mi | 994 | 84.89% |
| 2015 | 180 | 11,390 mi | 923 | 80.77% |
| 2014 | 229 | 11,788 mi | 1,091 | 78.1% |
| 2013 | 209 | 11,206 mi | 971 | 83.04% |
| 2012 | 16 | 11,517 mi | 1,404 | 81.13% |
| 1998 | 6 | 17,326 mi | 2,183 | 80.95% |
| 1997 | 15 | 32,967 mi | 392 | 82.02% |
| 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 | 77.27% |
| 1991 | 57 | 24,565 mi | 452 | 71.7% |
| 1990 | 49 | 28,799 mi | 684 | 78.39% |
| 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 1,224 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are suspension (25.5% of all recorded faults), other (9.8% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (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 15,249 miles, and typically rides about 853 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,693 and 25,477 miles.
Is the Kawasaki Ninja 300 reliable?
79.76% of Kawasaki Ninja 300 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.1 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,224 Kawasaki Ninja 300 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.