Honda XLR 125 vs Gilera Runner

The Gilera Runner passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda XLR 125: 70.8% vs 65.8%, a 5.0-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Honda XLR 125	Gilera Runner
First-time pass rate	65.8%	70.8%
Outright fail rate	22.4%	21.5%
Median miles at test	13,997	11,381
MOT tests analysed	2,485	69,850
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	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 XLR 125 65.8% pass · 2,485 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.