MOTO GUZZI BELLAGIO 940

936cc Petrol Class 2

#1212 of 5426 overall #25 of 69 MOTO GUZZIs #743 of 2787 other bikes

89.2%

first-time pass rate

5.9%

failed outright

10,269

median miles at test

473

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2019

The BELLAGIO 940's first-time pass rate has fallen 7.0 points since 2012, 91.4% to 84.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the BELLAGIO 940's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage BELLAGIO 940 passes first time 88.6% of the time; by 20k that's 87.0%.

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 BELLAGIO 940

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	14	30.4
brakes	11	23.9
steering and suspension	6	13
lighting and signalling	5	10.9
tyres and wheels	4	8.7
tyres	2	4.3
structure and attachments	2	4.3
reg plates and vin	1	2.2
audible warning (Horn)	1	2.2

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 BELLAGIO 940 beats 3 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 BELLAGIO 940.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (93.5% pass). Weakest: 2007 (84.4%).

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.