BIKERELIABILITY
MOT DATA · GREAT BRITAIN · 2005–2025
Model report · 2005–2025

MOTO GUZZI 750

744cc Petrol Class 2
83.5%
first-time pass rate
9.6%
failed outright
13,640
median miles at test
2,903
MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The 750's first-time pass rate has risen 12.6 points since 2005, 71.7% to 84.3%.

67%80%93%2005: 71.7% pass (46 tests)2006: 83.7% pass (227 tests)2007: 83.7% pass (221 tests)2008: 80.6% pass (196 tests)2009: 87.8% pass (188 tests)2010: 80.1% pass (181 tests)2011: 80.0% pass (185 tests)2012: 81.5% pass (157 tests)2013: 84.0% pass (163 tests)2014: 83.8% pass (173 tests)2015: 83.7% pass (153 tests)2016: 85.9% pass (142 tests)2017: 84.6% pass (130 tests)2018: 84.8% pass (99 tests)2019: 87.9% pass (91 tests)2020: 87.2% pass (78 tests)2021: 80.2% pass (111 tests)2022: 82.4% pass (102 tests)2023: 89.1% pass (101 tests)2024: 86.8% pass (76 tests)2025: 84.3% pass (83 tests)20052025

Pass rate by mileage

how the 750's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage 750 passes first time 85.8% of the time; by 50k that's 82.4%.

77%82%87%0k: 85.8% pass (935 tests)10k: 82.6% pass (1,064 tests)20k: 82.9% pass (532 tests)30k: 78.1% pass (169 tests)40k: 84.1% pass (82 tests)50k: 82.4% pass (34 tests)0k30k50k

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 750

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
lighting and signalling
169 33.6 1.0×
brakes
144 28.6 0.9×
tyres and wheels
54 10.7 0.8×
steering and suspension
47 9.3 0.4×
lamps and reflectors
40 8 0.6×
fuel and exhaust
13 2.6 0.6×
suspension
10 2 0.4×
structure and attachments
10 2 0.5×
body and structure
8 1.6 0.6×
tyres
8 1.6 0.3×

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 750 beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

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 750.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (97.6% pass). Weakest: 2002 (77.4%).

73%87%100%1991: 84.3% pass (159 tests)1992: 81.5% pass (92 tests)1993: 78.2% pass (133 tests)1994: 82.0% pass (222 tests)1995: 80.9% pass (162 tests)1996: 80.2% pass (126 tests)1997: 79.7% pass (153 tests)1998: 82.1% pass (151 tests)1999: 80.2% pass (182 tests)2000: 81.3% pass (283 tests)2001: 90.8% pass (273 tests)2002: 77.4% pass (252 tests)2003: 81.8% pass (88 tests)2004: 86.2% pass (58 tests)2005: 85.5% pass (55 tests)2006: 93.3% pass (60 tests)2007: 86.9% pass (84 tests)2009: 86.7% pass (90 tests)2010: 97.6% pass (83 tests)199120002010

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 750 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the MOTO GUZZI 750 reliable?

The MOTO GUZZI 750 is about average for its class: 83.5% of its 2,903 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2852 of 5426 models.

What does a 750 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 34% of all defects recorded against failed 750 tests.

What is the best year of 750 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (97.6%) and 2002 worst (77.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a 750 last?

The median 750 shows 13,640 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 82.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.