Keeway Superlight (2014)

331 real MOT outcomes analysed • 58.3% first-time pass rate

2014 Keeway Superlight

CarHunch analysed 331 real MOT records for the 2014 Keeway Superlight. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 21.7% below UK average
58.3%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
10,285
typical mileage
5,078–16,600 middle half
24.2%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.03
avg MOT failures per car
over 3.9 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2014 Keeway Superlight

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 24.2% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (98%) 326 58% 1.03
Other (2%) 5 73.3% 1

Mileage Distribution

Most 2014 Keeway Superlight vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

5,078
low mileage
10,285
typical
16,600
high mileage

Half of all 2014 Keeway Superlight vehicles fall between 5,078 and 16,600 miles.

2014 Keeway Superlight — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 59 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (39% of peak).

151 59 2017 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2025.

MOT History Averages

3.9
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.03
Avg failures per vehicle
3.5
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2014 Keeway Superlight

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 24.7%
    Drive chain slightly loose
  • 21.1%
    Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 17.8%
    Drive chain worn but not considered excessive
  • 14.5%
    Steering headbearing has slight free play
  • 12.7%
    Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
  • 11.2%
    Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit
  • 10.7%
    Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 10.4%
    Front Brake binding but not excessively

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2014. Counts include advisories and failures.

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