GILERA STALKER

49cc Petrol Class 1

#5000 of 5426 overall #15 of 28 GILERAs #318 of 455 moped bikes

65.3%

first-time pass rate

25.9%

failed outright

10,853

median miles at test

5,858

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2024

The STALKER's first-time pass rate has fallen 12.8 points since 2005, 73.4% to 60.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage STALKER passes first time 72.5% of the time; by 30k that's 51.9%.

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 STALKER

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	1,907	42.1	4.2×
steering and suspension	915	20.2	3.6×
brakes	741	16.4	2.2×
fuel and exhaust	293	6.5	5.5×
tyres and wheels	257	5.7	2.0×
body and structure	163	3.6	5.1×
lamps and reflectors	115	2.5	0.7×
reg plates and vin	76	1.7	2.0×
structure and attachments	37	0.8	0.7×
driving controls	28	0.6	2.0×

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 STALKER beats 1 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 STALKER.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2000 (70.1% pass). Weakest: 2002 (54.3%).

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 STALKER FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the GILERA STALKER reliable?

The GILERA STALKER is less reliable than average for its class: 65.3% of its 5,858 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5000 of 5426 models.

What does a STALKER fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 42% of all defects recorded against failed STALKER tests.

What is the best year of STALKER to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2000-registered examples do best (70.1%) and 2002 worst (54.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a STALKER last?

The median STALKER shows 10,853 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 51.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.