Yamaha MWS125-A Tricity 125 vs Gilera Runner

The Yamaha MWS125-A Tricity 125 passes its MOT first time more often than the Gilera Runner: 83.1% vs 70.8%, a 12.3-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Yamaha MWS125-A Tricity 125	Gilera Runner
First-time pass rate	83.1%	70.8%
Outright fail rate	12.3%	21.5%
Median miles at test	12,008	11,381
MOT tests analysed	1,458	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.

YAMAHA MWS125-A TRICITY 125 83.1% pass · 1,458 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.