Keeway RKF 125
Real ownership data from 1,604 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Other | dangerous | 15.3% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 12.9% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 10.5% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 7.1% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 6.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 4.8% |
| Wheels | major | 2.8% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2.4% |
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 | 11 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 49 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 240 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 167 | 6,048 mi | 2,502 | 75% |
| 2022 | 250 | 6,768 mi | 2,350 | 72.82% |
| 2021 | 446 | 7,440 mi | 1,700 | 70.95% |
| 2020 | 345 | 7,081 mi | 1,574 | 68.29% |
| 2019 | 81 | 6,527 mi | 1,824 | 65.16% |
| 2018 | 15 | 8,080 mi | 1,163 | 83.78% |
RKF 125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Keeway RKF 125?
Across 1,604 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (15.3% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (12.9% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (10.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Keeway RKF 125?
The median Keeway RKF 125 in the UK has covered 7,092 miles, and typically rides about 1,706 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,801 and 10,877 miles.
Is the Keeway RKF 125 reliable?
70.08% of Keeway RKF 125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.1 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,604 Keeway RKF 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.