KEEWAY RKS 125 SPORT

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4972 of 5426 overall #12 of 23 KEEWAYs #501 of 734 commuter bikes

65.9%

first-time pass rate

21.2%

failed outright

9,335

median miles at test

264

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2023

The RKS 125 SPORT's first-time pass rate has fallen 19.8 points since 2020, 75.7% to 55.9%.

What fails on a RKS 125 SPORT

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	50	30.3
structure and attachments	49	29.7
steering	23	13.9
brakes	21	12.7
suspension	14	8.5
Identification of the vehicle	3	1.8
tyres	3	1.8
wheels	1	0.6
audible warning (Horn)	1	0.6

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 RKS 125 SPORT 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 RKS 125 SPORT.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (68.8% pass). Weakest: 2016 (64.5%).

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.