MOTO GUZZI BREVA

744cc Petrol Class 2

#1818 of 5426 overall #35 of 69 MOTO GUZZIs #1101 of 2787 other bikes

87.3%

first-time pass rate

5.8%

failed outright

13,936

median miles at test

9,332

MOT tests, 2005–2025

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%.

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%.

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	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 SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k 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 BREVA.

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%).

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 5426 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.