Keeway SPEED
Real ownership data from 383 UK SPEED motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common SPEED problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 12.6% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 6.7% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 5.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 3% |
| Suspension | fail | 2.9% |
| Other | fail | 2.7% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2.5% |
| Controls and cables | major | 2.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is chain and sprockets.
SPEED 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 8 | 5,278 mi | 1,980 | 87.5% |
| 2013 | 13 | 7,999 mi | 862 | 50% |
| 2012 | 32 | 10,617 mi | 656 | 55.74% |
| 2011 | 60 | 7,995 mi | 855 | 58.72% |
| 2010 | 62 | 10,536 mi | 1,856 | 58.04% |
| 2009 | 40 | 10,519 mi | 2,360 | 51.65% |
| 2008 | 51 | 9,770 mi | 862 | 59.85% |
| 2007 | 108 | 10,501 mi | 1,912 | 62.5% |
| 2006 | 6 | 8,953 mi | 12,673 | 68.18% |
SPEED questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Keeway SPEED?
Across 383 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (12.6% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.7% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (5.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Keeway SPEED?
The median Keeway SPEED in the UK has covered 9,913 miles, and typically rides about 1,612 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,902 and 15,453 miles.
Is the Keeway SPEED reliable?
59.33% of Keeway SPEED MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 2.47 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 383 Keeway SPEED motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.