Keeway RK
Real ownership data from 822 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Steering and head bearings | major | 11.6% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 7% |
| Suspension | major | 7% |
| Other | fail | 5.6% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 4.2% |
| Tyres | prs | 3.7% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 3.7% |
| Exhaust and emissions | dangerous | 2.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is frame and structure.
RK mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 30 | 7,036 mi | 1,726 | 69.39% |
| 2017 | 70 | 11,027 mi | 2,163 | 70.23% |
| 2016 | 315 | 10,153 mi | 1,713 | 64.82% |
| 2015 | 199 | 11,002 mi | 1,668 | 60.97% |
| 2014 | 146 | 11,101 mi | 1,524 | 60.65% |
| 2013 | 47 | 7,812 mi | 1,152 | 66.2% |
| 2012 | 10 | 8,332 mi | 3,674 | 71.43% |
RK questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Keeway RK?
Across 822 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are steering and head bearings (11.6% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (7% of all recorded faults), suspension (7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Keeway RK?
The median Keeway RK in the UK has covered 10,184 miles, and typically rides about 1,683 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,099 and 16,421 miles.
Is the Keeway RK reliable?
63.67% of Keeway RK MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.06 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 822 Keeway RK motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.