GILERA RUNNER

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4673 of 5426 overall #12 of 28 GILERAs #349 of 734 commuter bikes

70.8%

first-time pass rate

21.5%

failed outright

11,381

median miles at test

69.9k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The RUNNER's first-time pass rate has risen 15.2 points since 2005, 70.3% to 85.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage RUNNER passes first time 76.2% of the time; by 50k that's 67.8%.

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 RUNNER

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	15,955	36.3	2.9×
steering and suspension	10,800	24.6	3.4×
brakes	7,242	16.5	1.7×
tyres and wheels	3,777	8.6	2.4×
fuel and exhaust	2,057	4.7	3.4×
body and structure	1,301	3	3.3×
lamps and reflectors	1,110	2.5	0.6×
reg plates and vin	956	2.2	2.0×
suspension	443	1	0.7×
structure and attachments	313	0.7	0.5×

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 RUNNER beats 1 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA CG125, HONDA CBF125).

YAMAHA YBR 125 71.0% pass · 125k tests HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k tests YAMAHA DT125 65.8% pass · 39.1k 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 RUNNER.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (84.3% pass). Weakest: 1997 (66.2%).

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 RUNNER FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the GILERA RUNNER reliable?

The GILERA RUNNER is less reliable than average for its class: 70.8% of its 69,850 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4673 of 5426 models.

What does a RUNNER fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 36% of all defects recorded against failed RUNNER tests.

What is the best year of RUNNER to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2017-registered examples do best (84.3%) and 1997 worst (66.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a RUNNER last?

The median RUNNER shows 11,381 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 67.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.