GILERA RUNNER 200

198cc Petrol Class 1

#2639 of 5426 overall #5 of 28 GILERAs #1659 of 2787 other bikes

84.4%

first-time pass rate

10.3%

failed outright

11,394

median miles at test

572

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2017

The RUNNER 200's first-time pass rate has risen 7.6 points since 2006, 83.3% to 90.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the RUNNER 200's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage RUNNER 200 passes first time 88.7% of the time; by 20k that's 86.6%.

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 RUNNER 200

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
steering and suspension	33	27.3	1.5×
lighting and signalling	26	21.5	0.8×
tyres and wheels	22	18.2	1.8×
brakes	16	13.2	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	11	9.1	0.4×
fuel and exhaust	6	5	1.2×
reg plates and vin	3	2.5	0.3×
audible warning (Horn)	2	1.7	1.9×
structure and attachments	1	0.8	0.3×
suspension	1	0.8	0.2×

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 200 beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YP250, YAMAHA WR250F, HONDA XR250).

YAMAHA YP250 82.5% pass · 12.4k tests YAMAHA WR250F 78.0% pass · 10.5k tests HONDA XR250 78.8% pass · 9,277 tests HONDA CBF250 84.9% pass · 7,536 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 200.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (90.3% pass). Weakest: 2002 (67.8%).

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 200 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the GILERA RUNNER 200 reliable?

The GILERA RUNNER 200 is more reliable than average for its class: 84.4% of its 572 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #2639 of 5426 models.

What does a RUNNER 200 fail its MOT on most?

steering and suspension — 27% of all defects recorded against failed RUNNER 200 tests.

What is the best year of RUNNER 200 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (90.3%) and 2002 worst (67.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a RUNNER 200 last?

The median RUNNER 200 shows 11,394 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 86.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.