MOTO GUZZI NEVADA

744cc Petrol Class 2

#2146 of 5426 overall #44 of 69 MOTO GUZZIs #1324 of 2787 other bikes

86.2%

first-time pass rate

6.9%

failed outright

11,120

median miles at test

861

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The NEVADA's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.2 points since 2006, 91.9% to 89.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage NEVADA passes first time 87.4% of the time; by 30k that's 80.0%.

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 NEVADA

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	26	26	0.5×
lighting and signalling	23	23	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	12	12	0.6×
tyres	11	11	1.7×
tyres and wheels	8	8	0.4×
steering and suspension	7	7	0.2×
suspension	4	4	0.6×
fuel and exhaust	3	3	0.5×
driving controls	3	3	1.5×
structure and attachments	3	3	0.5×

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 NEVADA 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 NEVADA.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2005 (89.4% pass). Weakest: 1994 (73.5%).

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 NEVADA FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the MOTO GUZZI NEVADA reliable?

The MOTO GUZZI NEVADA is about average for its class: 86.2% of its 861 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2146 of 5426 models.

What does a NEVADA fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 26% of all defects recorded against failed NEVADA tests.

What is the best year of NEVADA to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2005-registered examples do best (89.4%) and 1994 worst (73.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a NEVADA last?

The median NEVADA shows 11,120 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 80.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.