GILERA DNA

49cc Petrol Class 1

#5024 of 5426 overall #16 of 28 GILERAs #332 of 455 moped bikes

64.8%

first-time pass rate

27.3%

failed outright

7,362

median miles at test

19.3k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The DNA's first-time pass rate has risen 3.5 points since 2005, 69.3% to 72.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the DNA's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage DNA passes first time 68.3% of the time; by 30k that's 63.1%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a DNA

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	5,397	33.2	4.0×
steering and suspension	4,493	27.6	4.7×
brakes	2,486	15.3	2.1×
body and structure	1,092	6.7	8.8×
tyres and wheels	1,023	6.3	2.3×
fuel and exhaust	767	4.7	4.7×
lamps and reflectors	327	2	0.6×
reg plates and vin	326	2	2.5×
suspension	198	1.2	1.0×
structure and attachments	164	1	0.8×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the DNA beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT, PIAGGIO ZIP, PIAGGIO NRG).

PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT 65.2% pass · 83.7k tests PIAGGIO ZIP 71.3% pass · 79.0k tests PIAGGIO NRG 65.5% pass · 40.5k tests PEUGEOT VIVACITY 70.4% pass · 29.7k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the DNA.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2008 (70.6% pass). Weakest: 2000 (57.8%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

GILERA DNA FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the GILERA DNA reliable?

The GILERA DNA is less reliable than average for its class: 64.8% of its 19,296 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5024 of 5426 models.

What does a DNA fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 33% of all defects recorded against failed DNA tests.

What is the best year of DNA to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2008-registered examples do best (70.6%) and 2000 worst (57.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a DNA last?

The median DNA shows 7,362 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 63.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.