KEEWAY SUPERLIGHT 125 E4

125cc Petrol Class 1

66.9%

first-time pass rate

25.8%

failed outright

7,358

median miles at test

178

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2022

The SUPERLIGHT 125 E4's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.9 points since 2020, 69.2% to 63.3%.

What fails on a SUPERLIGHT 125 E4

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	59	41.3
brakes	32	22.4
structure and attachments	18	12.6
suspension	16	11.2
steering	9	6.3
tyres	7	4.9
audible warning (Horn)	2	1.4

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 SUPERLIGHT 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 SUPERLIGHT 125 E4.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (67.2% pass). Weakest: 2017 (67.2%).

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.