GasGas EC
Real ownership data from 296 UK EC motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common EC problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 24.9% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 18.4% |
| Other | major | 16.9% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 6.5% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 6.5% |
| Tyres | fail | 3.7% |
| Electrical | fail | 3.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 2.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fluid leaks.
EC mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23 | 1,600 mi | 158 | 73.08% |
| 2018 | 17 | 2,072 mi | 320 | 87.23% |
| 2017 | 15 | 1,298 mi | 244 | 83.02% |
| 2016 | 11 | 1,237 mi | 175 | 88.89% |
| 2015 | 49 | 3,222 mi | 287 | 81.78% |
| 2014 | 53 | 1,987 mi | 192 | 79.79% |
| 2013 | 21 | 905 mi | 99 | 75% |
| 2012 | 16 | 701 mi | 299 | 80% |
| 2009 | 9 | 1,904 mi | 176 | 83.33% |
| 2008 | 8 | 517 mi | 394 | 66.67% |
| 2007 | 8 | 3,802 mi | 817 | 72% |
| 2006 | 10 | 222 mi | 46 | 82% |
| 2005 | 13 | 1,800 mi | 344 | 82.61% |
| 2004 | 6 | 3 mi | — | 78.57% |
| 2003 | 7 | 736 mi | 210 | 88.24% |
| 2002 | 12 | 1,567 mi | 221 | 81.03% |
| 2001 | 9 | — | — | 72.97% |
EC questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the GasGas EC?
Across 296 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (24.9% of all recorded faults), suspension (18.4% of all recorded faults), other (16.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a GasGas EC?
The median GasGas EC in the UK has covered 1,862 miles, and typically rides about 211 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 729 and 3,049 miles.
Is the GasGas EC reliable?
79.89% of GasGas EC MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.36 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 296 GasGas EC motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.