Moto Guzzi V85 TT MOT pass rate and common failures
Moto Guzzi V85 TT motorcycles pass the MOT 95.22% of the time, measured across 481 tests in the DVSA record. A further 1.87% 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 has a serious fluid leak - it accounts for 21.4% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps and significantly and obviously worn, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is less than 1.0 mm thick (3.3% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 12,264 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 | 95.09% | 407 | |
| 6-10 years | 95.95% | 74 |
Why the Moto Guzzi V85 TT 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 | Has a serious fluid leak | 21.4% | 3 | |
| 2 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 21.4% | 3 | |
| 3 | Significantly and obviously worn | 21.4% | 3 | |
| 4 | Too low | 21.4% | 3 | |
| 5 | Contaminated | 14.3% | 2 | |
| 6 | Flashing more than 120 times a minute | 14.3% | 2 | |
| 7 | Insecure | 14.3% | 2 | |
| 8 | Not working | 14.3% | 2 | |
| 9 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 7.1% | 1 | |
| 10 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 7.1% | 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 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 3.3% | 16 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 2.3% | 11 | |
| 3 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 1.9% | 9 | |
| 4 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 1% | 5 | |
| 5 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 0.8% | 4 | |
| 6 | Significantly and obviously worn | 0.8% | 4 | |
| 7 | Excessively binding | 0.4% | 2 | |
| 8 | Has excessive wear or free play | 0.4% | 2 | |
| 9 | Inscription illegible | 0.4% | 2 | |
| 10 | Tread not clearly visible | 0.4% | 2 |
Moto Guzzi V85 TT for sale
No Moto Guzzi V85 TT 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