Keeway MATRIX
Real ownership data from 129 UK MATRIX motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common MATRIX problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 14% |
| Other | fail | 8.5% |
| Brakes | fail | 8.1% |
| Tyres | fail | 6.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 2.8% |
| Electrical | fail | 2.5% |
| Fuel system | fail | 1.3% |
| Controls and cables | user entered | 1.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
MATRIX mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 19 | 4,116 mi | 660 | 87.5% |
| 2013 | 6 | 33,256 mi | 17,428 | 66.67% |
| 2011 | 12 | 5,689 mi | — | 56.52% |
| 2010 | 24 | 4,868 mi | 966 | 60.78% |
| 2009 | 15 | 9,284 mi | 462 | 76.92% |
| 2008 | 7 | 10,376 mi | 721 | 75% |
| 2007 | 5 | 2,396 mi | — | 66.67% |
| 2006 | 20 | 4,227 mi | 1,248 | 52% |
| 2005 | 16 | 2,708 mi | 1,473 | 60.98% |
MATRIX questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Keeway MATRIX?
Across 129 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (14% of all recorded faults), other (8.5% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Keeway MATRIX?
The median Keeway MATRIX in the UK has covered 4,832 miles, and typically rides about 918 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,788 and 8,550 miles.
Is the Keeway MATRIX reliable?
64.22% of Keeway MATRIX MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.8 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 129 Keeway MATRIX motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.