MOTO GUZZI NORGE 1200 T

1151cc Petrol Class 2

#314 of 5426 overall #9 of 69 MOTO GUZZIs #193 of 2787 other bikes

92.9%

first-time pass rate

3.9%

failed outright

17,041

median miles at test

1,117

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2025

The NORGE 1200 T's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.3 points since 2010, 100.0% to 95.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the NORGE 1200 T's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage NORGE 1200 T passes first time 94.4% of the time; by 40k that's 81.8%.

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 T

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	30	44.8	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	10	14.9	0.5×
lighting and signalling	6	9	0.1×
tyres	5	7.5	0.7×
tyres and wheels	5	7.5	0.2×
suspension	3	4.5	0.2×
steering and suspension	3	4.5	0.1×
steering	2	3	0.4×
audible warning (Horn)	2	3	1.0×
Identification of the vehicle	1	1.5	0.4×

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 1200 T 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 T.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (95.8% pass). Weakest: 2008 (89.9%).

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 NORGE 1200 T FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the MOTO GUZZI NORGE 1200 T reliable?

The MOTO GUZZI NORGE 1200 T is more reliable than average for its class: 92.9% of its 1,117 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #314 of 5426 models.

What does a NORGE 1200 T fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 45% of all defects recorded against failed NORGE 1200 T tests.

What is the best year of NORGE 1200 T to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2007-registered examples do best (95.8%) and 2008 worst (89.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a NORGE 1200 T last?

The median NORGE 1200 T shows 17,041 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 81.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.