GILERA FUOCO 500

493cc Petrol Class 2

#2331 of 5426 overall #3 of 28 GILERAs #1460 of 2787 other bikes

85.6%

first-time pass rate

9.8%

failed outright

16,401

median miles at test

1,199

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2024

The FUOCO 500's first-time pass rate has risen 1.9 points since 2010, 84.8% to 86.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the FUOCO 500's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage FUOCO 500 passes first time 90.8% of the time; by 40k that's 80.0%.

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 FUOCO 500

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	53	21.5	0.8×
brakes	47	19	0.5×
tyres and wheels	38	15.4	1.1×
steering and suspension	35	14.2	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	30	12.1	1.1×
tyres	15	6.1	1.2×
suspension	10	4	0.7×
steering	9	3.6	1.4×
fuel and exhaust	6	2.4	0.4×
Other	4	1.6	—

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 FUOCO 500 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests YAMAHA FZ6 85.2% pass · 67.1k 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 FUOCO 500.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (92.0% pass). Weakest: 2008 (82.6%).

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 FUOCO 500 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the GILERA FUOCO 500 reliable?

The GILERA FUOCO 500 is about average for its class: 85.6% of its 1,199 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2331 of 5426 models.

What does a FUOCO 500 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 21% of all defects recorded against failed FUOCO 500 tests.

What is the best year of FUOCO 500 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (92.0%) and 2008 worst (82.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FUOCO 500 last?

The median FUOCO 500 shows 16,401 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 80.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.