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Model report · 2005–2025

KEEWAY HURRICANE

49cc Petrol Class 1
#5241 of 5428 overall #20 of 23 KEEWAYs #387 of 456 moped bikes
59.2%
first-time pass rate
30.9%
failed outright
6,640
median miles at test
1,320
MOT tests, 2005–2025
-14.4pp
vs expected · age & mileage

The pass rate is the MOT first-time pass: a roadworthiness check of the items an MOT covers (brakes, lights, tyres, steering, structure, emissions), not a full mechanical inspection of engine or gearbox internals. It is a reliability signal, not a complete measure of mechanical reliability. What this measures.

“vs expected” adjusts for age, mileage and test class, so a cherished classic and a hard-used commuter are compared fairly. How this works.

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2019

The HURRICANE's first-time pass rate has risen 22.5 points since 2010, 52.5% to 75.0%.

46%65%83%2010: 52.5% pass (162 tests)2011: 57.6% pass (229 tests)2012: 60.6% pass (198 tests)2013: 58.4% pass (166 tests)2014: 54.9% pass (153 tests)2015: 61.8% pass (110 tests)2016: 57.3% pass (82 tests)2017: 76.7% pass (60 tests)2018: 58.1% pass (31 tests)2019: 75.0% pass (32 tests)20102019

What fails on a HURRICANE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
lighting and signalling
337 25.5 3.9×
steering and suspension
331 25.1 5.0×
brakes
286 21.7 3.2×
tyres and wheels
181 13.7 4.5×
fuel and exhaust
61 4.6 5.2×
body and structure
47 3.6 6.3×
lamps and reflectors
28 2.1 0.9×
reg plates and vin
22 1.7 2.6×
tyres
14 1.1 1.2×
structure and attachments
13 1 1.1×

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 HURRICANE beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT, PIAGGIO ZIP, PIAGGIO NRG).

PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT 65.2% pass · 83.7k tests Compare head-to-head →
PIAGGIO ZIP 71.3% pass · 79.0k tests Compare head-to-head →
PIAGGIO NRG 65.5% pass · 40.5k tests Compare head-to-head →
PEUGEOT VIVACITY 70.4% pass · 29.7k tests Compare head-to-head →

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 HURRICANE.

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More KEEWAY models

other KEEWAY bikes ranked by MOT pass rate
KEEWAY SUPERLIGHT 63.5% pass · 9,217 tests
KEEWAY RK 63.3% pass · 2,401 tests
KEEWAY TX 58.1% pass · 1,433 tests
KEEWAY SUPERLIGHT 125 E5 68.4% pass · 1,113 tests
KEEWAY RKS 125 STD 66.3% pass · 922 tests
KEEWAY SPEED 57.0% pass · 863 tests

See all KEEWAY models →

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (68.1% pass). Weakest: 2007 (55.6%).

53%62%71%2007: 55.6% pass (665 tests)2008: 59.4% pass (283 tests)2009: 59.3% pass (113 tests)2010: 68.1% pass (72 tests)2011: 63.8% pass (58 tests)200720092011

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 HURRICANE FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KEEWAY HURRICANE reliable?

The KEEWAY HURRICANE is less reliable than average for its class: 59.2% of its 1,320 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5241 of 5428 models.

What does a HURRICANE fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 26% of all defects recorded against failed HURRICANE tests.

What is the best year of HURRICANE to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (68.1%) and 2007 worst (55.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

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