Gilera RUNNER 49cc MOT pass rate and common failures
Gilera RUNNER 49cc motorcycles pass the MOT 78.54% of the time, measured across 205 tests in the DVSA record. A further 6.34% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
Calculated from DVSA records for Gilera RUNNER, 49cc.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with missing - it accounts for 32.3% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check not working and has excessive wear or free play, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is has a serious fluid leak (5.9% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 11,602 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-15 years | 81.25% | 48 | |
| 16+ years | 76.52% | 132 |
Why the Gilera RUNNER 49cc 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 | Missing | 32.3% | 10 | |
| 2 | Not working | 25.8% | 8 | |
| 3 | Has excessive wear or free play | 19.4% | 6 | |
| 4 | Has negligible damping effect | 16.1% | 5 | |
| 5 | Has a major leak of exhaust gases | 12.9% | 4 | |
| 6 | Has a serious fluid leak | 12.9% | 4 | |
| 7 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 12.9% | 4 | |
| 8 | Remains on when the brakes are released | 12.9% | 4 | |
| 9 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 9.7% | 3 | |
| 10 | Flashing more than 120 times a minute | 9.7% | 3 |
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 | 5.9% | 12 | |
| 2 | Tread not clearly visible | 4.9% | 10 | |
| 3 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 4.4% | 9 | |
| 4 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 3.9% | 8 | |
| 5 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 2.9% | 6 | |
| 6 | Has negligible damping effect | 2.4% | 5 | |
| 7 | Has excessive wear or free play | 2% | 4 | |
| 8 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2% | 4 | |
| 9 | Corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced | 1.5% | 3 | |
| 10 | Has a major leak of exhaust gases | 1.5% | 3 |
Gilera RUNNER 49cc for sale
No Gilera RUNNER 49cc 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 49cc · 48-50cc | 1,852 | 84.23% | 9,941 | |
| Piaggio ZIP · 51cc | 1,179 | 76.34% | 9,489 | |
| Peugeot KISBEE · 54cc | 1,096 | 72.72% | 9,978 | |
| Honda NSC 49cc · 49-50cc | 1,005 | 82.29% | 12,610 | |
| Peugeot SPEEDFIGHT 49cc · 49-50cc | 781 | 70.17% | 11,804 | |
| Lexmoto ECHO 50 E4 · 50cc | 530 | 61.51% | 6,253 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method