KEEWAY SPEED

124cc Petrol Class 1

#5304 of 5426 overall #23 of 23 KEEWAYs #673 of 734 commuter bikes

57.0%

first-time pass rate

30.1%

failed outright

10,301

median miles at test

863

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2018

The SPEED's first-time pass rate has fallen 17.7 points since 2010, 62.7% to 45.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage SPEED passes first time 62.9% of the time; by 20k that's 52.8%.

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 SPEED

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	250	27.7	3.6×
steering and suspension	172	19	4.2×
brakes	143	15.8	2.5×
drive system	119	13.2	13.0×
lamps and reflectors	52	5.8	2.2×
tyres and wheels	51	5.6	2.9×
structure and attachments	40	4.4	3.9×
body and structure	29	3.2	5.3×
suspension	29	3.2	3.0×
steering	19	2.1	3.6×

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 SPEED 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 SPEED.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (59.0% pass). Weakest: 2009 (50.6%).

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 SPEED FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KEEWAY SPEED reliable?

The KEEWAY SPEED is less reliable than average for its class: 57.0% of its 863 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5304 of 5426 models.

What does a SPEED fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 28% of all defects recorded against failed SPEED tests.

What is the best year of SPEED to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (59.0%) and 2009 worst (50.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SPEED last?

The median SPEED shows 10,301 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 52.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.