AJS modena vs GILERA RUNNER

The AJS modena passes its MOT first time more often than the GILERA RUNNER — 74.9% vs 70.8%, a 4.1-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	AJS modena	GILERA RUNNER
First-time pass rate	74.9%	70.8%
Outright fail rate	15.9%	21.5%
Median miles at test	2,788	11,381
MOT tests analysed	5,766	69,850
Most common failure	lamps and reflectors	lighting and signalling

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

AJS modena 74.9% pass · 5,766 tests GILERA RUNNER 70.8% pass · 69.9k tests

See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.