GILERA RUNNER 125

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4797 of 5426 overall #13 of 28 GILERAs #412 of 734 commuter bikes

69.0%

first-time pass rate

24.0%

failed outright

11,748

median miles at test

4,407

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The RUNNER 125's first-time pass rate has risen 14.4 points since 2005, 68.9% to 83.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the RUNNER 125's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage RUNNER 125 passes first time 74.3% of the time; by 30k that's 62.9%.

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 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	1,098	35.5	3.4×
steering and suspension	703	22.7	3.6×
brakes	574	18.5	2.1×
tyres and wheels	327	10.6	3.3×
fuel and exhaust	125	4	3.4×
body and structure	85	2.7	3.4×
lamps and reflectors	79	2.6	0.5×
reg plates and vin	52	1.7	1.7×
suspension	31	1	0.7×
structure and attachments	23	0.7	0.7×

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 125 beats 0 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 GILERA RUNNER 70.8% pass · 69.9k 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 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2005 (80.5% pass). Weakest: 2000 (64.0%).

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 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the GILERA RUNNER 125 reliable?

The GILERA RUNNER 125 is less reliable than average for its class: 69.0% of its 4,407 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4797 of 5426 models.

What does a RUNNER 125 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 35% of all defects recorded against failed RUNNER 125 tests.

What is the best year of RUNNER 125 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2005-registered examples do best (80.5%) and 2000 worst (64.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a RUNNER 125 last?

The median RUNNER 125 shows 11,748 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 62.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.