MOTO GUZZI NEVADA CLASSIC

744cc Petrol Class 2

#798 of 5426 overall #17 of 69 MOTO GUZZIs #489 of 2787 other bikes

90.5%

first-time pass rate

4.6%

failed outright

8,817

median miles at test

1,108

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2025

The NEVADA CLASSIC's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.7 points since 2009, 93.3% to 89.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage NEVADA CLASSIC passes first time 92.0% of the time; by 30k that's 93.5%.

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 CLASSIC

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
tyres and wheels	19	22.4	0.8×
lighting and signalling	17	20	0.3×
brakes	15	17.6	0.3×
tyres	12	14.1	1.3×
lamps and reflectors	10	11.8	0.5×
suspension	3	3.5	0.4×
steering and suspension	3	3.5	0.1×
steering	2	2.4	0.4×
Identification of the vehicle	2	2.4	0.8×
structure and attachments	2	2.4	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 NEVADA CLASSIC 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 CLASSIC.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (94.7% pass). Weakest: 2007 (87.9%).

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 CLASSIC FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the MOTO GUZZI NEVADA CLASSIC reliable?

The MOTO GUZZI NEVADA CLASSIC is more reliable than average for its class: 90.5% of its 1,108 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #798 of 5426 models.

What does a NEVADA CLASSIC fail its MOT on most?

tyres and wheels — 22% of all defects recorded against failed NEVADA CLASSIC tests.

What is the best year of NEVADA CLASSIC to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (94.7%) and 2007 worst (87.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a NEVADA CLASSIC last?

The median NEVADA CLASSIC shows 8,817 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 93.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.