KEEWAY F-ACT 50

49cc Petrol Class 1

#4955 of 5426 overall #11 of 23 KEEWAYs #301 of 455 moped bikes

66.2%

first-time pass rate

25.8%

failed outright

5,966

median miles at test

710

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2017

The F-ACT 50's first-time pass rate has fallen 9.7 points since 2010, 72.5% to 62.8%.

What fails on a F-ACT 50

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	154	29.2	2.9×
brakes	147	27.9	2.9×
steering and suspension	99	18.8	3.2×
tyres and wheels	40	7.6	1.9×
fuel and exhaust	36	6.8	5.2×
lamps and reflectors	24	4.6	1.3×
body and structure	8	1.5	2.3×
structure and attachments	7	1.3	1.0×
suspension	6	1.1	1.0×
steering	6	1.1	1.4×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the F-ACT 50 beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT, PIAGGIO ZIP, PIAGGIO NRG).

PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT 65.2% pass · 83.7k tests PIAGGIO ZIP 71.3% pass · 79.0k tests PIAGGIO NRG 65.5% pass · 40.5k tests PEUGEOT VIVACITY 70.4% pass · 29.7k 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 F-ACT 50.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (70.1% pass). Weakest: 2010 (62.2%).

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.

KEEWAY F-ACT 50 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KEEWAY F-ACT 50 reliable?

The KEEWAY F-ACT 50 is less reliable than average for its class: 66.2% of its 710 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4955 of 5426 models.

What does a F-ACT 50 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 29% of all defects recorded against failed F-ACT 50 tests.

What is the best year of F-ACT 50 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2007-registered examples do best (70.1%) and 2010 worst (62.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.