KEEWAY TX

125cc Petrol Class 1

#5271 of 5426 overall #21 of 23 KEEWAYs #654 of 734 commuter bikes

58.1%

first-time pass rate

31.8%

failed outright

9,745

median miles at test

1,433

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2017–2025

The TX's first-time pass rate has risen 4.0 points since 2017, 54.9% to 58.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage TX passes first time 63.3% of the time; by 20k that's 47.5%.

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 TX

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	464	27.5	11.0×
brakes	335	19.8	3.4×
structure and attachments	328	19.4	19.2×
suspension	185	10.9	13.0×
lighting and signalling	102	6	0.9×
steering	89	5.3	10.2×
tyres	71	4.2	6.2×
steering and suspension	49	2.9	0.8×
drive system	36	2.1	2.7×
audible warning (Horn)	31	1.8	11.8×

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 TX 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 TX.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (66.9% pass). Weakest: 2014 (54.4%).

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 TX FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KEEWAY TX reliable?

The KEEWAY TX is less reliable than average for its class: 58.1% of its 1,433 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5271 of 5426 models.

What does a TX fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 27% of all defects recorded against failed TX tests.

What is the best year of TX to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2017-registered examples do best (66.9%) and 2014 worst (54.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a TX last?

The median TX shows 9,745 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 47.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.