Head-to-head · 2005–2025
GILERA RUNNER vs HONDA XL125V
The HONDA XL125V passes its MOT first time more often than the GILERA RUNNER — 71.2% vs 70.8%, a 0.4-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | GILERA RUNNER | HONDA XL125V |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 70.8% | 71.2% |
| Outright fail rate | 21.5% | 20.4% |
| Median miles at test | 11,381 | 16,087 |
| MOT tests analysed | 69,850 | 26,407 |
| Most common failure | lighting and signalling | brakes |
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.
See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.