Moto Guzzi MOT pass rates and common failures

Moto Guzzi motorcycles pass the MOT 90.89% of the time across 5,640 tests. 4 points above the all-motorcycle average of 86.87%.

Pass rate 90.89% 5,126 of 5,640 passed
Models with a page 6 min. 200 tests each
Fixed at the station 4.43% passed after an on-the-spot repair
Average mileage at test 17,359 miles on the clock
In stock now 171 Moto Guzzi bikes for sale

Every Moto Guzzi model

Sorted by sample size. The bigger the number of tests, the more the pass rate can be trusted.

Model Tests Pass rate   Avg mileage
V7 · 745cc 644 89.13% 10,300
CALIFORNIA · 1,120cc 547 89.76% 24,222
V85 TT · 853cc 481 95.22% 12,264
BREVA · 851cc 427 90.16% 24,671
GRISO · 1,098cc 297 91.92% 19,259
V7 IV STONE · 853cc 238 92.44% 6,965

Why Moto Guzzi motorcycles fail the MOT

Share of failed Moto Guzzi tests where this item was recorded.

# Item Of failures   Tests
1 Not working 17.4% 46
2 Too high 11.7% 31
3 Missing 9.5% 25
4 Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 8.3% 22
5 Too low 4.9% 13
6 Insecure 4.5% 12
7 Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls 4.2% 11
8 Has a serious fluid leak 4.2% 11

Moto Guzzi motorcycles for sale

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Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method

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