GILERA SATURNO

491cc Petrol Class 2

#1693 of 5426 overall #1 of 28 GILERAs #1023 of 2787 other bikes

87.7%

first-time pass rate

6.9%

failed outright

12,912

median miles at test

318

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage SATURNO passes first time 88.9% of the time; by 20k that's 84.1%.

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 SATURNO

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
steering and suspension	14	34.1
lighting and signalling	11	26.8
brakes	7	17.1
lamps and reflectors	4	9.8
tyres and wheels	2	4.9
reg plates and vin	1	2.4
suspension	1	2.4
drive system	1	2.4

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the SATURNO beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests YAMAHA FZ6 85.2% pass · 67.1k 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 SATURNO.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1992 (92.0% pass). Weakest: 1992 (92.0%).

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.