Rieju MARATHON 125
Real ownership data from 255 UK MARATHON 125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common MARATHON 125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 17.5% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 5.7% |
| Suspension | major | 4.7% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 2.9% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 2.2% |
| Tyres | fail | 2% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 2% |
| Other | major | 1.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is chain and sprockets.
MARATHON 125 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 10 | 379 mi | — | 100% |
| 2017 | 12 | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 40 | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 39 | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 39 | 2,214 mi | 327 | 65% |
| 2013 | 56 | 9,335 mi | 654 | 64.05% |
| 2012 | 31 | 7,484 mi | 560 | 61.33% |
| 2011 | 17 | 10,011 mi | 528 | 64.91% |
| 2010 | 8 | 5,484 mi | 1,036 | 78.57% |
MARATHON 125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Rieju MARATHON 125?
Across 255 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (17.5% of all recorded faults), brakes (5.7% of all recorded faults), suspension (4.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Rieju MARATHON 125?
The median Rieju MARATHON 125 in the UK has covered 8,252 miles, and typically rides about 578 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,225 and 11,367 miles.
Is the Rieju MARATHON 125 reliable?
64.11% of Rieju MARATHON 125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 2.16 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 255 Rieju MARATHON 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.