Keeway RKR 125
Real ownership data from 220 UK RKR 125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common RKR 125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 17.6% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 6.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 6.4% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 5.2% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 2.8% |
| Controls and cables | major | 2.7% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 1% |
| Other | dangerous | 1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is chain and sprockets.
RKR 125 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23 | 4,878 mi | 1,319 | 72.73% |
| 2020 | 123 | 6,202 mi | 1,372 | 64.57% |
| 2019 | 61 | 7,500 mi | 1,217 | 70% |
| 2018 | 10 | 13,242 mi | 1,215 | 53.33% |
RKR 125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Keeway RKR 125?
Across 220 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (17.6% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.4% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (6.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Keeway RKR 125?
The median Keeway RKR 125 in the UK has covered 6,644 miles, and typically rides about 1,292 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,780 and 10,724 miles.
Is the Keeway RKR 125 reliable?
66.45% of Keeway RKR 125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.99 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 220 Keeway RKR 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.