MOTO GUZZI SPADA

949cc Petrol Class 2

#3356 of 5426 overall #64 of 69 MOTO GUZZIs #2142 of 2787 other bikes

81.1%

first-time pass rate

9.7%

failed outright

44,292

median miles at test

729

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2018

The SPADA's first-time pass rate has fallen 8.5 points since 2006, 81.2% to 72.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage SPADA passes first time 86.3% of the time; by 50k that's 79.8%.

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 SPADA

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	53	34.2	1.0×
lighting and signalling	47	30.3	1.0×
tyres and wheels	16	10.3	1.0×
steering and suspension	16	10.3	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	9	5.8	0.3×
reg plates and vin	4	2.6	1.0×
tyres	4	2.6	0.8×
suspension	2	1.3	0.4×
body and structure	2	1.3	0.6×
Items Not Tested	2	1.3	1.5×

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 SPADA beats 0 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 SPADA.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1978 (84.1% pass). Weakest: 1982 (73.9%).

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 SPADA FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the MOTO GUZZI SPADA reliable?

The MOTO GUZZI SPADA is less reliable than average for its class: 81.1% of its 729 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3356 of 5426 models.

What does a SPADA fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 34% of all defects recorded against failed SPADA tests.

What is the best year of SPADA to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1978-registered examples do best (84.1%) and 1982 worst (73.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SPADA last?

The median SPADA shows 44,292 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 79.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.