KAWASAKI SC 300 CHF ABS

299cc Petrol Class 2

#1269 of 5426 overall #157 of 592 KAWASAKIs #775 of 2787 other bikes

89.0%

first-time pass rate

7.9%

failed outright

6,283

median miles at test

318

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2025

The SC 300 CHF ABS's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.1 points since 2020, 90.5% to 85.4%.

What fails on a SC 300 CHF ABS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	11	27.5
lamps and reflectors	10	25
suspension	7	17.5
tyres	6	15
steering	3	7.5
structure and attachments	2	5
wheels	1	2.5

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 SC 300 CHF ABS beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (SUZUKI AN400, YAMAHA RD350, YAMAHA YP250).

SUZUKI AN400 86.2% pass · 27.1k tests YAMAHA RD350 86.3% pass · 19.6k tests YAMAHA YP250 82.5% pass · 12.4k tests YAMAHA WR250F 78.0% pass · 10.5k 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 SC 300 CHF ABS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2018 (90.9% pass). Weakest: 2017 (87.4%).

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.