Qingqi QM 125-2V vs Gilera Runner

The Gilera Runner passes its MOT first time more often than the Qingqi QM 125-2V: 70.8% vs 57.4%, a 13.4-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Qingqi QM 125-2V	Gilera Runner
First-time pass rate	57.4%	70.8%
Outright fail rate	29.1%	21.5%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	-14.1 pts	-0.7 pts
Engine size	124cc	124cc
Rank among all models	#5293 of 5428	#4675 of 5428
Median miles at test	10,593	11,381
MOT tests analysed	906	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	Qingqi QM 125-2V	Gilera Runner
Lights & signalling	17.5%	12.3%
Steering & suspension	10.9%	10.6%
Brakes	10.8%	7.2%
Tyres & wheels	7.7%	5.1%
Structure & body	7.6%	2.0%
Drive system	7.2%	0.0%
Fuel & exhaust	2.8%	2.6%

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	Qingqi QM 125-2V	Gilera Runner
2014	57.7%	70.6%
2015	55.6%	72.1%
2016	62.4%	73.3%
2017	58.4%	76.1%
2018	59.2%	77.2%
2019	50.0%	77.0%
2020	53.8%	75.8%
2021	53.7%	79.1%

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	Qingqi QM 125-2V	Gilera Runner
0k-10k miles	60.3%	76.2%
10k-20k miles	53.8%	67.5%
20k-30k miles	50.5%	65.4%
30k-40k miles	70.0%	67.2%

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

Qingqi QM 125-2V vs Gilera Runner FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Qingqi QM 125-2V or the Gilera Runner?

The Gilera Runner passes its MOT first time more often than the Qingqi QM 125-2V: 70.8% vs 57.4%, a 13.4-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Gilera Runner still comes out ahead: -14.1 points vs comparable bikes for the Qingqi QM 125-2V, -0.7 for the Gilera Runner. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Qingqi QM 125-2V fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 17.5% of Qingqi QM 125-2V MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (10.9%).

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 Qingqi QM 125-2V or the Gilera Runner?

At 30k-40k miles the Qingqi QM 125-2V passes first time more often: 70.0% for the Qingqi QM 125-2V vs 67.2% for the Gilera Runner.

QINGQI QM 125-2V 57.4% pass · 906 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.