Moto Guzzi V7 MOT pass rate and common failures
Moto Guzzi V7 motorcycles pass the MOT 89.13% of the time, measured across 644 tests in the DVSA record. A further 6.99% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with not working - it accounts for 72% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check too high and missing, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.2% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 10,300 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6-10 years | 90.04% | 542 | |
| 11-15 years | 86.9% | 84 |
Why the Moto Guzzi V7 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 | 72% | 18 | |
| 2 | Too high | 56% | 14 | |
| 3 | Missing | 52% | 13 | |
| 4 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 36% | 9 | |
| 5 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 28% | 7 | |
| 6 | Too low | 24% | 6 | |
| 7 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 20% | 5 | |
| 8 | Insecure | 12% | 3 | |
| 9 | Has a major leak of exhaust gases | 8% | 2 | |
| 10 | Has a serious fluid leak | 8% | 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 | 4.2% | 27 | |
| 2 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 4% | 26 | |
| 3 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 2.6% | 17 | |
| 4 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 1.7% | 11 | |
| 5 | Significantly and obviously worn | 1.2% | 8 | |
| 6 | Excessively binding | 0.6% | 4 | |
| 7 | Tread not clearly visible | 0.6% | 4 | |
| 8 | Has a serious fluid leak | 0.5% | 3 | |
| 9 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 0.5% | 3 | |
| 10 | Shortened so it cannot be readily operated | 0.5% | 3 |
Moto Guzzi V7 for sale
57 Moto Guzzi V7 adverts on MotoDealers UK right now, 171 Moto Guzzi in total.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triumph BONNEVILLE 642-904cc · 642-904cc | 12,456 | 90.8% | 12,824 | |
| Yamaha MT 800-1000cc · 800-1000cc | 5,720 | 90.98% | 16,130 | |
| Honda NC · 741cc | 5,311 | 89.53% | 22,765 | |
| Suzuki GSF600 · 600cc | 4,890 | 80% | 29,308 | |
| Honda CBR600F · 599cc | 4,710 | 85.56% | 30,651 | |
| Kawasaki ZX-6R · 599-636cc | 4,510 | 81.62% | 26,019 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method