MOTO GUZZI MILLE

949cc Petrol Class 2

#4065 of 5426 overall #69 of 69 MOTO GUZZIs #2566 of 2787 other bikes

77.0%

first-time pass rate

13.8%

failed outright

34,948

median miles at test

318

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage MILLE passes first time 83.3% of the time; by 50k that's 69.7%.

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 MILLE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	39	37.5
brakes	33	31.7
steering and suspension	13	12.5
tyres and wheels	9	8.7
fuel and exhaust	5	4.8
lamps and reflectors	3	2.9
audible warning (Horn)	1	1
body and structure	1	1

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 MILLE beats 0 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 MILLE.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1990 (81.4% pass). Weakest: 1988 (74.3%).

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.