Raleigh Runabout vs Piaggio NRG

The Raleigh Runabout passes its MOT first time more often than the Piaggio NRG: 91.1% vs 65.5%, a 25.6-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Raleigh Runabout	Piaggio NRG
First-time pass rate	91.1%	65.5%
Outright fail rate	5.4%	27.4%
Engine size	49cc	49cc
Rank among all models	#659 of 5428	#4992 of 5428
Median miles at test	2,427	9,874
MOT tests analysed	720	40,458
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.

What fails, side by side

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

Component	Raleigh Runabout	Piaggio NRG
Steering & suspension	1.5%	15.5%
Lights & signalling	1.8%	15.0%
Brakes	1.9%	10.2%
Tyres & wheels	2.4%	4.7%
Fuel & exhaust	0.6%	3.8%
Structure & body	0.1%	2.5%
Drive system	0.4%	0.0%

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	Raleigh Runabout	Piaggio NRG
2010	88.1%	63.2%
2011	94.6%	63.9%
2012	91.1%	63.4%
2013	92.9%	64.1%
2014	85.0%	67.4%
2015	92.1%	68.8%
2016	90.8%	68.0%
2017	89.3%	72.0%

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

Raleigh Runabout vs Piaggio NRG FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Raleigh Runabout or the Piaggio NRG?

The Raleigh Runabout passes its MOT first time more often than the Piaggio NRG: 91.1% vs 65.5%, a 25.6-point lead. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Raleigh Runabout fail its MOT on most?

Tyres & wheels: 2.4% of Raleigh Runabout MOT tests failed on it, then brakes (1.9%).

What does the Piaggio NRG fail its MOT on most?

Steering & suspension: 15.5% of Piaggio NRG MOT tests failed on it, then lights & signalling (15.0%).

RALEIGH RUNABOUT 91.1% pass · 720 tests PIAGGIO NRG 65.5% pass · 40.5k tests

See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.