Rieju MRX 50
Real ownership data from 145 UK MRX 50 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common MRX 50 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 18.3% |
| Brakes | fail | 8.5% |
| Suspension | major | 7.3% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 4.6% |
| Other | fail | 4.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 3.5% |
| Tyres | fail | 2.9% |
| Electrical | fail | 2.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
MRX 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5 | 8,788 mi | 1,071 | 66.67% |
| 2009 | 7 | 5,482 mi | 708 | 75% |
| 2007 | 5 | 8,941 mi | 1,274 | 57.14% |
| 2006 | 6 | 7,030 mi | 708 | 53.33% |
| 2005 | 20 | 9,962 mi | 2,363 | 48.39% |
| 2004 | 40 | 12,844 mi | 3,408 | 50.51% |
| 2003 | 45 | 10,281 mi | 2,953 | 56.39% |
| 2002 | 6 | 13,682 mi | 2,209 | 40.91% |
MRX 50 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Rieju MRX 50?
Across 145 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (18.3% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.5% of all recorded faults), suspension (7.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Rieju MRX 50?
The median Rieju MRX 50 in the UK has covered 10,066 miles, and typically rides about 1,129 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,924 and 18,214 miles.
Is the Rieju MRX 50 reliable?
54.71% of Rieju MRX 50 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 2.38 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 145 Rieju MRX 50 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.