MOTO GUZZI 1000

949cc Petrol Class 2

#2089 of 5426 overall #43 of 69 MOTO GUZZIs #1277 of 2787 other bikes

86.4%

first-time pass rate

8.1%

failed outright

40,022

median miles at test

369

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2007

The 1000's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.8 points since 2006, 81.3% to 76.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the 1000's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage 1000 passes first time 92.1% of the time; by 50k that's 86.8%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a 1000

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	19	35.8
lighting and signalling	12	22.6
steering and suspension	8	15.1
tyres and wheels	4	7.5
body and structure	3	5.7
structure and attachments	2	3.8
tyres	2	3.8
reg plates and vin	1	1.9
fuel and exhaust	1	1.9
audible warning (Horn)	1	1.9

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the 1000 beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the 1000.