MOTO GUZZI BREVA 1200

1151cc Petrol Class 2

#153 of 5426 overall #4 of 69 MOTO GUZZIs #96 of 2787 other bikes

94.1%

first-time pass rate

2.8%

failed outright

16,714

median miles at test

287

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the BREVA 1200's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage BREVA 1200 passes first time 97.4% of the time; by 30k that's 94.1%.

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 BREVA 1200

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	5	38.5
tyres and wheels	3	23.1
brakes	2	15.4
steering and suspension	1	7.7
suspension	1	7.7
tyres	1	7.7

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 BREVA 1200 beats 4 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 BREVA 1200.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (95.1% pass). Weakest: 2009 (94.0%).

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.