GILERA ICE

49cc Petrol Class 1

#5109 of 5426 overall #18 of 28 GILERAs #354 of 455 moped bikes

63.0%

first-time pass rate

27.7%

failed outright

7,638

median miles at test

3,278

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2018

The ICE's first-time pass rate has risen 20.5 points since 2005, 56.2% to 76.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage ICE passes first time 66.4% of the time; by 20k that's 58.7%.

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 ICE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	1,213	39.8	4.7×
steering and suspension	657	21.6	4.5×
brakes	559	18.4	2.7×
tyres and wheels	157	5.2	2.1×
reg plates and vin	149	4.9	6.1×
fuel and exhaust	140	4.6	5.2×
body and structure	104	3.4	5.4×
lamps and reflectors	33	1.1	0.3×
Items Not Tested	20	0.7	5.0×
driving controls	14	0.5	1.8×

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 ICE 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 ICE.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (66.7% pass). Weakest: 2004 (58.5%).

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 ICE FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the GILERA ICE reliable?

The GILERA ICE is less reliable than average for its class: 63.0% of its 3,278 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5109 of 5426 models.

What does a ICE fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 40% of all defects recorded against failed ICE tests.

What is the best year of ICE to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2006-registered examples do best (66.7%) and 2004 worst (58.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ICE last?

The median ICE shows 7,638 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 58.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.