MOTO GUZZI NORGE 1200 GT 8V

1151cc Petrol Class 2

#587 of 5426 overall #13 of 69 MOTO GUZZIs #357 of 2787 other bikes

91.4%

first-time pass rate

5.1%

failed outright

16,720

median miles at test

396

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2015–2023

The NORGE 1200 GT 8V's first-time pass rate has fallen 13.8 points since 2015, 94.4% to 80.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the NORGE 1200 GT 8V's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage NORGE 1200 GT 8V passes first time 95.8% of the time; by 30k that's 94.3%.

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 1200 GT 8V

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	7	26.9
suspension	5	19.2
brakes	4	15.4
tyres	3	11.5
tyres and wheels	2	7.7
lighting and signalling	2	7.7
structure and attachments	2	7.7
steering	1	3.8

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 NORGE 1200 GT 8V beats 3 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 1200 GT 8V.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (97.0% pass). Weakest: 2011 (87.1%).

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.