MOTO GUZZI T3

844cc Petrol Class 2

#2331 of 5426 overall #49 of 69 MOTO GUZZIs #1460 of 2787 other bikes

85.6%

first-time pass rate

7.5%

failed outright

49,391

median miles at test

931

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The T3's first-time pass rate has risen 6.6 points since 2006, 79.5% to 86.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the T3's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage T3 passes first time 83.0% of the time; by 50k that's 81.9%.

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 T3

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	45	29.2	0.8×
brakes	42	27.3	0.7×
steering and suspension	20	13	0.5×
tyres and wheels	18	11.7	0.8×
fuel and exhaust	8	5.2	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	7	4.5	0.3×
reg plates and vin	6	3.9	0.9×
body and structure	4	2.6	0.7×
audible warning (Horn)	2	1.3	1.2×
driving controls	2	1.3	0.9×

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 T3 beats 3 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 T3.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1982 (94.2% pass). Weakest: 1978 (83.7%).

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 T3 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the MOTO GUZZI T3 reliable?

The MOTO GUZZI T3 is about average for its class: 85.6% of its 931 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2331 of 5426 models.

What does a T3 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 29% of all defects recorded against failed T3 tests.

What is the best year of T3 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1982-registered examples do best (94.2%) and 1978 worst (83.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a T3 last?

The median T3 shows 49,391 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 81.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.