GILERA RCR

49cc Petrol Class 1

#5390 of 5426 overall #28 of 28 GILERAs #440 of 455 moped bikes

50.5%

first-time pass rate

37.3%

failed outright

14,003

median miles at test

1,530

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2007–2017

The RCR's first-time pass rate has risen 9.6 points since 2007, 49.6% to 59.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage RCR passes first time 53.6% of the time; by 30k that's 40.7%.

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 RCR

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	1,077	44.2	7.1×
steering and suspension	434	17.8	5.9×
brakes	339	13.9	3.4×
drive system	238	9.8	15.1×
tyres and wheels	121	5	3.1×
reg plates and vin	58	2.4	6.2×
fuel and exhaust	58	2.4	4.5×
lamps and reflectors	52	2.1	1.3×
body and structure	34	1.4	3.9×
driving controls	28	1.1	7.8×

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 RCR 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 RCR.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (56.2% pass). Weakest: 2008 (43.2%).

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 RCR FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the GILERA RCR reliable?

The GILERA RCR is less reliable than average for its class: 50.5% of its 1,530 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5390 of 5426 models.

What does a RCR fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 44% of all defects recorded against failed RCR tests.

What is the best year of RCR to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2007-registered examples do best (56.2%) and 2008 worst (43.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a RCR last?

The median RCR shows 14,003 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 40.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.