Gilera RUNNER 124cc MOT pass rate and common failures
Gilera RUNNER 124cc motorcycles pass the MOT 85.39% of the time, measured across 438 tests in the DVSA record. A further 5.48% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
Calculated from DVSA records for Gilera RUNNER, 123-125cc.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with not working - it accounts for 40% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check missing and has a serious fluid leak, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.4% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 15,663 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.
Pass rate by age
A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.
| Age at test | Pass rate | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6-10 years | 88.61% | 79 | |
| 11-15 years | 88.24% | 51 | |
| 16+ years | 84.09% | 308 |
Why the Gilera RUNNER 124cc fails
Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.
| # | Item | Of failures | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Not working | 40% | 16 | |
| 2 | Missing | 25% | 10 | |
| 3 | Has a serious fluid leak | 20% | 8 | |
| 4 | Insecure | 20% | 8 | |
| 5 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 17.5% | 7 | |
| 6 | Not working on dipped beam | 15% | 6 | |
| 7 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 12.5% | 5 | |
| 8 | Not working on main beam | 12.5% | 5 | |
| 9 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 10% | 4 | |
| 10 | Incorrect colour | 10% | 4 |
Most common advisories
Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.
| # | Item | Of all tests | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 8.4% | 37 | |
| 2 | Has a serious fluid leak | 8% | 35 | |
| 3 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 5.3% | 23 | |
| 4 | Has a major leak of exhaust gases | 2.3% | 10 | |
| 5 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 2.3% | 10 | |
| 6 | Excessively binding | 1.8% | 8 | |
| 7 | Has negligible damping effect | 1.8% | 8 | |
| 8 | Component pin or bush excessively worn | 1.6% | 7 | |
| 9 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1.6% | 7 | |
| 10 | Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied | 1.6% | 7 |
Gilera RUNNER 124cc for sale
No Gilera RUNNER 124cc in stock at the moment - 0 other Gilera bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamaha GPD125-A NMAX 125 · 125cc | 8,762 | 80.8% | 45,039 | |
| Piaggio VESPA 79-210cc · 79-210cc | 8,363 | 85.42% | 11,710 | |
| Honda WW · 125cc | 7,252 | 80.32% | 40,134 | |
| Honda WW 125 A-M · 125cc | 5,011 | 84.06% | 29,846 | |
| Honda GLR · 125cc | 4,737 | 79.99% | 14,642 | |
| Honda CBF 100-125cc · 100-125cc | 3,204 | 77% | 15,203 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method