Keeway RK
Real ownership data from 821 UK RK motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common RK problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 12.8% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 6.2% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 6% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 3.6% |
| Suspension | major | 2.2% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 1.8% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 1.7% |
| Other | dangerous | 1.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is chain and sprockets.
RK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 29 | 7,403 mi | 1,807 | 69.79% |
| 2017 | 70 | 11,027 mi | 1,730 | 70.09% |
| 2016 | 315 | 10,064 mi | 1,734 | 64.81% |
| 2015 | 199 | 11,002 mi | 1,668 | 60.96% |
| 2014 | 146 | 10,858 mi | 1,524 | 60.69% |
| 2013 | 47 | 7,812 mi | 1,152 | 66.2% |
| 2012 | 10 | 8,332 mi | 3,933 | 73.68% |
RK questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Keeway RK?
Across 821 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (12.8% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.2% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Keeway RK?
The median Keeway RK in the UK has covered 10,156 miles, and typically rides about 1,694 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,077 and 16,442 miles.
Is the Keeway RK reliable?
63.69% of Keeway RK MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.97 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 821 Keeway RK motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.