MOTO GUZZI 1000S

949cc Petrol Class 2

#1937 of 5426 overall #38 of 69 MOTO GUZZIs #1173 of 2787 other bikes

86.9%

first-time pass rate

8.9%

failed outright

49,052

median miles at test

764

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2018

The 1000S's first-time pass rate has risen 11.9 points since 2006, 79.3% to 91.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage 1000S passes first time 83.5% of the time; by 50k that's 91.1%.

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 1000S

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	50	41.3	1.0×
lighting and signalling	37	30.6	0.9×
steering and suspension	19	15.7	0.6×
tyres and wheels	6	5	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	4	3.3	0.3×
Items Not Tested	2	1.7	1.4×
reg plates and vin	1	0.8	0.2×
fuel and exhaust	1	0.8	0.2×
audible warning (Horn)	1	0.8	0.7×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the 1000S 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 1000S.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 1991 (87.9% pass). Weakest: 1994 (86.0%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

MOTO GUZZI 1000S FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the MOTO GUZZI 1000S reliable?

The MOTO GUZZI 1000S is more reliable than average for its class: 86.9% of its 764 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1937 of 5426 models.

What does a 1000S fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 41% of all defects recorded against failed 1000S tests.

What is the best year of 1000S to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1991-registered examples do best (87.9%) and 1994 worst (86.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a 1000S last?

The median 1000S shows 49,052 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 91.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.