Gilera RUNNER 172-200cc MOT pass rate and common failures
Gilera RUNNER 172-200cc motorcycles pass the MOT 88.84% of the time, measured across 224 tests in the DVSA record. A further 3.13% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
Calculated from DVSA records for Gilera RUNNER, 172-200cc.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with has a serious fluid leak - it accounts for 27.8% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check does not conform to the specified requirements and has negligible damping effect, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is has a serious fluid leak (7.6% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 13,233 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16+ years | 89.81% | 206 |
Why the Gilera RUNNER 172-200cc 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 | Has a serious fluid leak | 27.8% | 5 | |
| 2 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 16.7% | 3 | |
| 3 | Has negligible damping effect | 16.7% | 3 | |
| 4 | Missing | 16.7% | 3 | |
| 5 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 11.1% | 2 | |
| 6 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 11.1% | 2 | |
| 7 | Not working on dipped beam | 11.1% | 2 | |
| 8 | Bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement | 5.6% | 1 | |
| 9 | Component leaking | 5.6% | 1 | |
| 10 | Corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced | 5.6% | 1 |
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 | Has a serious fluid leak | 7.6% | 17 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 3.1% | 7 | |
| 3 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 2.7% | 6 | |
| 4 | Has excessive wear or free play | 2.2% | 5 | |
| 5 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2.2% | 5 | |
| 6 | Excessively binding | 1.8% | 4 | |
| 7 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 1.8% | 4 | |
| 8 | Tread not clearly visible | 1.8% | 4 | |
| 9 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 1.3% | 3 | |
| 10 | Has excessive play | 1.3% | 3 |
Gilera RUNNER 172-200cc for sale
No Gilera RUNNER 172-200cc 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piaggio VESPA 79-210cc · 79-210cc | 8,363 | 85.42% | 11,710 | |
| Yamaha YZF 124cc · 124-125cc | 2,881 | 66.47% | 21,679 | |
| Honda CBR 124-150cc · 124-150cc | 2,111 | 73.52% | 18,218 | |
| Yamaha MT 124cc · 124-125cc | 1,422 | 68.64% | 17,473 | |
| Piaggio PX 200 E · 193cc | 897 | 90.64% | 14,883 | |
| LML STAR · 134cc | 670 | 87.16% | 4,663 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method