MOTO GUZZI NORGE

1151cc Petrol Class 2

#197 of 5426 overall #5 of 69 MOTO GUZZIs #118 of 2787 other bikes

93.8%

first-time pass rate

3.6%

failed outright

16,417

median miles at test

615

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2017–2025

The NORGE's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2017 (93.6% → 92.9%).

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage NORGE passes first time 95.1% of the time; by 30k that's 92.2%.

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 NORGE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	13	44.8	0.5×
lighting and signalling	5	17.2	0.1×
lamps and reflectors	4	13.8	0.3×
reg plates and vin	1	3.4	0.3×
steering	1	3.4	0.4×
steering and suspension	1	3.4	0.1×
structure and attachments	1	3.4	0.2×
suspension	1	3.4	0.2×
driving controls	1	3.4	0.7×
fuel and exhaust	1	3.4	0.2×

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 NORGE 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 NORGE.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2015 (98.8% pass). Weakest: 2007 (89.0%).

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.

MOTO GUZZI NORGE FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the MOTO GUZZI NORGE reliable?

The MOTO GUZZI NORGE is more reliable than average for its class: 93.8% of its 615 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #197 of 5426 models.

What does a NORGE fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 45% of all defects recorded against failed NORGE tests.

What is the best year of NORGE to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2015-registered examples do best (98.8%) and 2007 worst (89.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a NORGE last?

The median NORGE shows 16,417 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 92.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.