GILERA NEXUS

459cc Petrol Class 2

#3787 of 5426 overall #10 of 28 GILERAs #2404 of 2787 other bikes

78.9%

first-time pass rate

14.4%

failed outright

12,765

median miles at test

2,766

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2007–2025

The NEXUS's first-time pass rate has risen 2.8 points since 2007, 77.2% to 80.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage NEXUS passes first time 83.8% of the time; by 40k that's 72.6%.

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 NEXUS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	185	24.4	1.3×
steering and suspension	184	24.2	1.8×
brakes	178	23.5	1.1×
tyres and wheels	90	11.9	1.5×
lamps and reflectors	52	6.9	0.8×
suspension	27	3.6	1.1×
reg plates and vin	13	1.7	0.7×
fuel and exhaust	11	1.4	0.5×
structure and attachments	11	1.4	0.6×
tyres	8	1.1	0.4×

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 NEXUS beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ER5, YAMAHA XV535, SUZUKI GS500).

KAWASAKI ER5 77.4% pass · 53.1k tests YAMAHA XV535 82.7% pass · 48.1k tests SUZUKI GS500 76.4% pass · 44.9k tests SUZUKI AN400 86.2% pass · 27.1k 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 NEXUS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (86.6% pass). Weakest: 2005 (77.2%).

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 NEXUS FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the GILERA NEXUS reliable?

The GILERA NEXUS is less reliable than average for its class: 78.9% of its 2,766 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3787 of 5426 models.

What does a NEXUS fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 24% of all defects recorded against failed NEXUS tests.

What is the best year of NEXUS to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (86.6%) and 2005 worst (77.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a NEXUS last?

The median NEXUS shows 12,765 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 72.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.