KEEWAY RKR 125 E4

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4875 of 5426 overall #8 of 23 KEEWAYs #453 of 734 commuter bikes

67.6%

first-time pass rate

24.9%

failed outright

5,668

median miles at test

253

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2022–2025

The RKR 125 E4's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2022 (65.7% → 66.7%).

What fails on a RKR 125 E4

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	53	27.2
structure and attachments	45	23.1
steering	39	20
brakes	31	15.9
suspension	19	9.7
Identification of the vehicle	5	2.6
tyres	3	1.5

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 RKR 125 E4 beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA CG125, HONDA CBF125).

YAMAHA YBR 125 71.0% pass · 125k tests HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k tests GILERA RUNNER 70.8% pass · 69.9k 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 RKR 125 E4.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2020 (69.1% pass). Weakest: 2019 (67.0%).

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.