Rieju MRT 50
Real ownership data from 303 UK MRT 50 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common MRT 50 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 27.2% |
| Brakes | major | 21.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 6.8% |
| Electrical | fail | 6% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 5% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 4.1% |
| Chain and sprockets | user entered | 3.8% |
| Controls and cables | major | 3.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fuel system.
MRT 50 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 11 | 4,100 mi | 918 | 53.85% |
| 2021 | 36 | 6,231 mi | 994 | 57.63% |
| 2020 | 19 | 6,780 mi | 2,189 | 71.43% |
| 2018 | 6 | 1,681 mi | 238 | 80% |
| 2017 | 13 | — | — | 100% |
| 2016 | 25 | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 20 | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 17 | 8,596 mi | 518 | 33.33% |
| 2013 | 31 | 9,117 mi | 814 | 53% |
| 2012 | 46 | 7,058 mi | 471 | 54.19% |
| 2011 | 38 | 5,499 mi | 648 | 53.89% |
| 2010 | 31 | 5,236 mi | 873 | 52.59% |
| 2009 | 9 | 6,996 mi | 1,244 | 48.94% |
MRT 50 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Rieju MRT 50?
Across 303 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (27.2% of all recorded faults), brakes (21.4% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (6.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Rieju MRT 50?
The median Rieju MRT 50 in the UK has covered 6,571 miles, and typically rides about 891 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,760 and 10,081 miles.
Is the Rieju MRT 50 reliable?
54.64% of Rieju MRT 50 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.7 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 303 Rieju MRT 50 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.