KAWASAKI SC 300 CHFA ABS SPECIAL ED

299cc Petrol Class 2

#1243 of 5426 overall #149 of 592 KAWASAKIs #756 of 2787 other bikes

89.1%

first-time pass rate

8.8%

failed outright

6,858

median miles at test

387

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The SC 300 CHFA ABS SPECIAL ED's first-time pass rate has fallen 7.3 points since 2020, 94.0% to 86.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the SC 300 CHFA ABS SPECIAL ED's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage SC 300 CHFA ABS SPECIAL ED passes first time 91.3% of the time; by 20k that's 70.6%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a SC 300 CHFA ABS SPECIAL ED

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	23	37.1
tyres	11	17.7
lamps and reflectors	11	17.7
steering	8	12.9
suspension	6	9.7
structure and attachments	2	3.2
Identification of the vehicle	1	1.6

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 CHFA ABS SPECIAL ED 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 CHFA ABS SPECIAL ED.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (88.7% pass). Weakest: 2017 (88.7%).

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.