Moto Guzzi BREVA MOT pass rate and common failures

Moto Guzzi BREVA motorcycles pass the MOT 90.16% of the time, measured across 427 tests in the DVSA record. A further 3.51% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

Better than average: 3.3 points above the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 90.16% 385 of 427

Fixed at the station 3.51% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 24,671 miles

Average age at test 18.66 years old

Engine 851cc MOT class 2

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What to check before the MOT

Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.

Start with not working - it accounts for 37% of failed tests on this model.
Then check tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm and too high, the next two most common reasons.
The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.9% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 24,671 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.

Pass rate by age

A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.

Age at test	Pass rate		Tests
11-15 years	92.68%		41
16+ years	89.87%		385

Why the Moto Guzzi BREVA fails

Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.

#	Item	Of failures	Tests
1	Not working	37%	10
2	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	18.5%	5
3	Too high	14.8%	4
4	Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls	7.4%	2
5	Excessively binding	7.4%	2
6	Has a serious fluid leak	7.4%	2
7	Has insufficient reserve travel	7.4%	2
8	Insecure	7.4%	2
9	Lens slightly defective	7.4%	2
10	Less than 1.0 mm thick	7.4%	2

Most common advisories

Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.

#	Item	Of all tests	Tests
1	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	4.9%	21
2	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	4.4%	19
3	Less than 1.0 mm thick	3.3%	14
4	Excessively binding	1.6%	7
5	Has a serious fluid leak	1.6%	7
6	Has excessive wear or free play	1.4%	6
7	In such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1.2%	5
8	Grabbing severely	0.7%	3
9	Significantly and obviously worn	0.7%	3
10	Tread not clearly visible	0.7%	3

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Similar bikes compared

Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.

Model	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
Triumph TIGER · 969cc	16,144	91.27%	22,934
Triumph BONNEVILLE 642-904cc · 642-904cc	12,456	90.8%	12,824
BMW S 1000 · 999cc	8,445	91.96%	15,282
Yamaha YZF R1 · 998cc	6,022	88.01%	23,152
Yamaha MT 800-1000cc · 800-1000cc	5,720	90.98%	16,130
Honda NC · 741cc	5,311	89.53%	22,765

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

Moto Guzzi BREVA MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Moto Guzzi BREVA?+

90.16% of Moto Guzzi BREVA MOT tests end in a pass, based on 427 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Moto Guzzi BREVA?+

Not working, which appears in 37% of failed tests on this model.

Does the Moto Guzzi BREVA get harder to pass as it ages?+

At 16+ years old the pass rate is 89.87%, against 92.68% for examples 11-15 years old.

Where does this data come from?+

From the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, which records every MOT carried out in England, Scotland and Wales. It is published under the Open Government Licence and covers 2025.

Does a high pass rate mean the bike is reliable?+

Not by itself. The MOT checks safety items - brakes, tyres, lights, structure - and says nothing about engines, gearboxes or electrics. Read it as a maintenance signal, not a reliability score.