KEEWAY RKV 125

124cc Petrol Class 1

#5190 of 5426 overall #18 of 23 KEEWAYs #615 of 734 commuter bikes

60.6%

first-time pass rate

26.1%

failed outright

9,327

median miles at test

648

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2014–2021

The RKV 125's first-time pass rate has fallen 14.2 points since 2014, 73.7% to 59.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the RKV 125's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage RKV 125 passes first time 62.1% of the time; by 20k that's 67.3%.

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 RKV 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	148	26.1	3.2×
structure and attachments	78	13.8	10.4×
lighting and signalling	74	13.1	1.9×
steering and suspension	70	12.4	2.4×
lamps and reflectors	56	9.9	3.7×
drive system	52	9.2	7.7×
suspension	31	5.5	4.2×
steering	19	3.4	6.3×
tyres	19	3.4	3.8×
tyres and wheels	19	3.4	1.2×

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 RKV 125 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 RKV 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (67.1% pass). Weakest: 2013 (54.9%).

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 RKV 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KEEWAY RKV 125 reliable?

The KEEWAY RKV 125 is less reliable than average for its class: 60.6% of its 648 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5190 of 5426 models.

What does a RKV 125 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 26% of all defects recorded against failed RKV 125 tests.

What is the best year of RKV 125 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (67.1%) and 2013 worst (54.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a RKV 125 last?

The median RKV 125 shows 9,327 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 67.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.