MOTO GUZZI V 1000

949cc Petrol Class 2

#1145 of 5426 overall #24 of 69 MOTO GUZZIs #697 of 2787 other bikes

89.4%

first-time pass rate

4.5%

failed outright

34,558

median miles at test

644

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The V 1000's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2006 (92.9% → 93.3%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the V 1000's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage V 1000 passes first time 89.4% of the time; by 50k that's 89.3%.

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 V 1000

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	18	33.3	0.5×
brakes	13	24.1	0.4×
steering and suspension	8	14.8	0.3×
tyres and wheels	8	14.8	0.5×
fuel and exhaust	3	5.6	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	1	1.9	0.1×
driving controls	1	1.9	0.7×
body and structure	1	1.9	0.3×
sidecar	1	1.9	38.8×

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 V 1000 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 V 1000.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1978 (95.4% pass). Weakest: 1976 (85.6%).

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 V 1000 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the MOTO GUZZI V 1000 reliable?

The MOTO GUZZI V 1000 is more reliable than average for its class: 89.4% of its 644 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1145 of 5426 models.

What does a V 1000 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 33% of all defects recorded against failed V 1000 tests.

What is the best year of V 1000 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1978-registered examples do best (95.4%) and 1976 worst (85.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a V 1000 last?

The median V 1000 shows 34,558 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 89.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.