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Model report · 2005–2025

MOTO GUZZI BREVA

744cc Petrol Class 2
#1818 of 5428 overall #35 of 69 MOTO GUZZIs #1102 of 2788 other bikes
87.3%
first-time pass rate
5.8%
failed outright
13,936
median miles at test
9,332
MOT tests, 2005–2025
+1.9pp
vs expected · age & mileage

The pass rate is the MOT first-time pass: a roadworthiness check of the items an MOT covers (brakes, lights, tyres, steering, structure, emissions), not a full mechanical inspection of engine or gearbox internals. It is a reliability signal, not a complete measure of mechanical reliability. What this measures.

“vs expected” adjusts for age, mileage and test class, so a cherished classic and a hard-used commuter are compared fairly. How this works.

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The BREVA's first-time pass rate has risen 8.4 points since 2006, 81.6% to 90.0%.

80%86%92%2006: 81.6% pass (76 tests)2007: 88.2% pass (161 tests)2008: 88.6% pass (281 tests)2009: 88.7% pass (423 tests)2010: 89.9% pass (525 tests)2011: 85.1% pass (606 tests)2012: 84.3% pass (623 tests)2013: 85.2% pass (655 tests)2014: 88.2% pass (650 tests)2015: 89.0% pass (643 tests)2016: 87.5% pass (631 tests)2017: 89.1% pass (616 tests)2018: 88.9% pass (467 tests)2019: 86.4% pass (447 tests)2020: 87.7% pass (381 tests)2021: 88.7% pass (478 tests)2022: 85.3% pass (483 tests)2023: 84.9% pass (464 tests)2024: 85.9% pass (341 tests)2025: 90.0% pass (381 tests)20062025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage BREVA passes first time 89.5% of the time; by 50k that's 82.6%.

81%86%91%0k: 89.5% pass (3,222 tests)10k: 86.9% pass (3,117 tests)20k: 85.7% pass (1,660 tests)30k: 84.0% pass (692 tests)40k: 85.9% pass (334 tests)50k: 82.6% pass (109 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 BREVA

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
brakes
219 26.5 0.5×
lighting and signalling
193 23.4 0.4×
lamps and reflectors
131 15.9 0.7×
tyres and wheels
110 13.3 0.5×
steering and suspension
53 6.4 0.2×
tyres
49 5.9 0.7×
suspension
25 3 0.3×
structure and attachments
24 2.9 0.3×
body and structure
11 1.3 0.1×
reg plates and vin
10 1.2 0.1×

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

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests Compare head-to-head →
SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests Compare head-to-head →
YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests Compare head-to-head →
TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests Compare head-to-head →

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 BREVA.

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More MOTO GUZZI models

other MOTO GUZZI bikes ranked by MOT pass rate
MOTO GUZZI CALIFORNIA 85.9% pass · 14.8k tests
MOTO GUZZI V7 90.0% pass · 5,084 tests
MOTO GUZZI GRISO 90.1% pass · 5,012 tests
MOTO GUZZI V11 86.8% pass · 3,514 tests
MOTO GUZZI LE MANS 87.9% pass · 3,016 tests
MOTO GUZZI 750 83.5% pass · 2,903 tests

See all MOTO GUZZI models →

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (89.2% pass). Weakest: 2003 (83.4%).

82%86%90%2003: 83.4% pass (1,248 tests)2004: 84.9% pass (996 tests)2005: 88.9% pass (1,841 tests)2006: 87.8% pass (1,837 tests)2007: 88.6% pass (1,389 tests)2008: 86.9% pass (1,036 tests)2009: 89.1% pass (485 tests)2010: 89.2% pass (315 tests)2011: 89.1% pass (147 tests)200320072011

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 BREVA FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the MOTO GUZZI BREVA reliable?

The MOTO GUZZI BREVA is more reliable than average for its class: 87.3% of its 9,332 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1818 of 5428 models.

What does a BREVA fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 27% of all defects recorded against failed BREVA tests.

What is the best year of BREVA to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (89.2%) and 2003 worst (83.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a BREVA last?

The median BREVA shows 13,936 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 82.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.

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