Malaguti Maddison vs Gilera Runner

The Gilera Runner passes its MOT first time more often than the Malaguti Maddison: 70.8% vs 69.3%, a 1.5-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Malaguti Maddison	Gilera Runner
First-time pass rate	69.3%	70.8%
Outright fail rate	22.8%	21.5%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	-5.7 pts	-0.7 pts
Engine size	125cc	124cc
Rank among all models	#4785 of 5428	#4675 of 5428
Median miles at test	15,307	11,381
MOT tests analysed	1,007	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.

"Vs comparable bikes" is the first-time pass rate minus the rate expected for each bike's own mix of age, mileage and test class, in percentage points: positive means better than comparable bikes. How this works.

What fails, side by side

share of each bike's MOT tests that failed on the component · lower is better

Component	Malaguti Maddison	Gilera Runner
Lights & signalling	12.1%	12.3%
Steering & suspension	9.9%	10.6%
Brakes	9.1%	7.2%
Tyres & wheels	7.1%	5.1%
Fuel & exhaust	1.9%	2.6%
Structure & body	1.8%	2.0%

A test that fails on two components counts once in each. Component links go to the bikes most likely to fail on it.

Pass rate by test year

first-time MOT pass rate in each calendar year both bikes were tested

Test year	Malaguti Maddison	Gilera Runner
2009	72.3%	67.1%
2010	69.1%	67.9%
2011	69.8%	67.6%
2012	69.9%	69.5%
2013	59.4%	69.5%
2014	60.4%	70.6%
2015	72.3%	72.1%
2016	72.7%	73.3%

Each year mixes bikes of different ages, so a fleet that is getting older tends to slip.

Pass rate by mileage

first-time MOT pass rate by miles on the clock at test

Mileage	Malaguti Maddison	Gilera Runner
0k-10k miles	80.2%	76.2%
10k-20k miles	69.4%	67.5%
20k-30k miles	58.8%	65.4%
30k-40k miles	60.6%	67.2%
40k-50k miles	63.4%	68.1%

Bands with fewer than 30 tests for either bike are left out.

Malaguti Maddison vs Gilera Runner FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Malaguti Maddison or the Gilera Runner?

The Gilera Runner passes its MOT first time more often than the Malaguti Maddison: 70.8% vs 69.3%, a 1.5-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Gilera Runner still comes out ahead: -5.7 points vs comparable bikes for the Malaguti Maddison, -0.7 for the Gilera Runner. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Malaguti Maddison fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 12.1% of Malaguti Maddison MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (9.9%).

What does the Gilera Runner fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 12.3% of Gilera Runner MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (10.6%).

Which holds up better at high mileage, the Malaguti Maddison or the Gilera Runner?

At 40k-50k miles the Gilera Runner passes first time more often: 63.4% for the Malaguti Maddison vs 68.1% for the Gilera Runner.

MALAGUTI MADDISON 69.3% pass · 1,007 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.