Keeway RKF 125
Real ownership data from 1,608 UK RKF 125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common RKF 125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 8.6% |
| Brakes | major | 6.5% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 5.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 4.3% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 2.2% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2.2% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 2.2% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 2.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fork seals.
RKF 125 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 49 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 240 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 167 | 6,048 mi | 2,502 | 75% |
| 2022 | 250 | 6,782 mi | 2,134 | 71.04% |
| 2021 | 447 | 7,579 mi | 1,706 | 70.4% |
| 2020 | 345 | 7,052 mi | 1,608 | 68.15% |
| 2019 | 81 | 7,792 mi | 1,832 | 65.84% |
| 2018 | 15 | 8,080 mi | 1,163 | 82.05% |
RKF 125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Keeway RKF 125?
Across 1,608 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (8.6% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.5% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (5.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Keeway RKF 125?
The median Keeway RKF 125 in the UK has covered 7,096 miles, and typically rides about 1,702 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,804 and 11,185 miles.
Is the Keeway RKF 125 reliable?
69.68% of Keeway RKF 125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.04 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,608 Keeway RKF 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.