Rieju RR 50
Real ownership data from 340 UK RR 50 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common RR 50 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 15.2% |
| Brakes | major | 8.1% |
| Suspension | major | 8% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 5.1% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 4.5% |
| Other | fail | 3.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 2.8% |
| Wheels | fail | 2.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
RR 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 | 8 | 10,442 mi | 1,001 | 67.57% |
| 2009 | 5 | 8,336 mi | 1,151 | 55.56% |
| 2008 | 5 | 9,910 mi | 509 | 61.54% |
| 2007 | 23 | 7,920 mi | 1,780 | 48.28% |
| 2006 | 10 | 8,334 mi | 2,298 | 34.62% |
| 2005 | 16 | 8,751 mi | 2,090 | 59.18% |
| 2004 | 21 | 9,209 mi | 979 | 43.9% |
| 2003 | 26 | 7,244 mi | 1,761 | 47.37% |
| 2002 | 40 | 9,657 mi | 2,220 | 50.68% |
| 2001 | 61 | 11,206 mi | 478 | 55.56% |
| 2000 | 36 | 9,495 mi | 564 | 55.32% |
| 1999 | 30 | 8,636 mi | 1,134 | 52% |
| 1998 | 26 | 10,217 mi | 928 | 38.89% |
| 1997 | 29 | 6,561 mi | 170 | 30% |
RR 50 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Rieju RR 50?
Across 340 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (15.2% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.1% of all recorded faults), suspension (8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Rieju RR 50?
The median Rieju RR 50 in the UK has covered 9,013 miles, and typically rides about 1,129 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,211 and 15,385 miles.
Is the Rieju RR 50 reliable?
51.9% of Rieju RR 50 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 3.04 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 340 Rieju RR 50 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.