KAWASAKI KLE 300 CJF

296cc Petrol Class 2

#330 of 5426 overall #34 of 592 KAWASAKIs #203 of 2787 other bikes

92.8%

first-time pass rate

4.5%

failed outright

5,731

median miles at test

375

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2021–2025

The KLE 300 CJF's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2021 (92.1% → 92.0%).

What fails on a KLE 300 CJF

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	10	34.5
tyres	6	20.7
suspension	5	17.2
structure and attachments	3	10.3
brakes	2	6.9
steering	2	6.9
wheels	1	3.4

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the KLE 300 CJF beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA RD350, YAMAHA YP250, YAMAHA WR250F).

YAMAHA RD350 86.3% pass · 19.6k tests YAMAHA YP250 82.5% pass · 12.4k tests YAMAHA WR250F 78.0% pass · 10.5k tests HONDA XR250 78.8% pass · 9,277 tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the KLE 300 CJF.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2018 (96.4% pass). Weakest: 2019 (88.8%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.