Moto Guzzi V7 IV STONE MOT pass rate and common failures
Moto Guzzi V7 IV STONE motorcycles pass the MOT 92.44% of the time, measured across 238 tests in the DVSA record. A further 2.94% 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 too high - it accounts for 36.4% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check too low and less than 1.0 mm thick, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (3.4% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 6,965 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-5 years | 92.44% | 238 |
Why the Moto Guzzi V7 IV STONE 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 | Too high | 36.4% | 4 | |
| 2 | Too low | 36.4% | 4 | |
| 3 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 27.3% | 3 | |
| 4 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 18.2% | 2 | |
| 5 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 18.2% | 2 | |
| 6 | Emits other than a steady red light | 9.1% | 1 | |
| 7 | Has a tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure | 9.1% | 1 | |
| 8 | Insecure | 9.1% | 1 | |
| 9 | Linkage fouling when handlebars turned from lock to lock | 9.1% | 1 | |
| 10 | Missing | 9.1% | 1 |
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 | 3.4% | 8 | |
| 2 | Significantly and obviously worn | 1.3% | 3 | |
| 3 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 0.8% | 2 | |
| 4 | Has a major leak of exhaust gases | 0.8% | 2 | |
| 5 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 0.8% | 2 | |
| 6 | Has a serious fluid leak | 0.4% | 1 | |
| 7 | Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied | 0.4% | 1 | |
| 8 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 0.4% | 1 | |
| 9 | Light intensity significantly reduced | 0.4% | 1 | |
| 10 | Pin or bush excessively worn | 0.4% | 1 |
Moto Guzzi V7 IV STONE for sale
No Moto Guzzi V7 IV STONE in stock at the moment - 173 other Moto Guzzi bikes are advertised.
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