Honda XL 125 V-B vs Gilera Runner

The Honda XL 125 V-B passes its MOT first time more often than the Gilera Runner — 83.4% vs 70.8%, a 12.6-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Honda XL 125 V-B	Gilera Runner
First-time pass rate	83.4%	70.8%
Outright fail rate	10.3%	21.5%
Median miles at test	13,216	11,381
MOT tests analysed	1,258	69,850
Most common failure	brakes	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.

HONDA XL 125 V-B 83.4% pass · 1,258 tests GILERA RUNNER 70.8% pass · 69.9k tests

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