Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Kawasaki KLX300: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which KLX300 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 78.1% average, from 654 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2002 (84.5% of 168 tests). Lowest: 1999 (71.6% of 95). Years more than two points below the model average: 1999, 2003.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (78.1%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 95 | 71.6% | -6.5 pp |
| 2000 | 86 | 80.2% | +2.1 pp |
| 2001 | 117 | 77.8% | -0.3 pp |
| 2002 | 168 | 84.5% | +6.4 pp |
| 2003 | 122 | 75.4% | -2.7 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which KLX300 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1999, 2003 registered examples pass first time less often than the Kawasaki KLX300 overall (78.1%); the 1999 cohort is lowest at 71.6% from 95 tests.
- Which KLX300 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2002, at 84.5% of 168 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2000, 2002.
- How much does the KLX300 pass rate vary by year?
- 12.9 percentage points between the highest (2002, 84.5%) and lowest (1999, 71.6%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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