MOTO GUZZI V10

992cc Petrol Class 2

#2384 of 5426 overall #50 of 69 MOTO GUZZIs #1491 of 2787 other bikes

85.4%

first-time pass rate

7.9%

failed outright

18,583

median miles at test

780

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2022

The V10's first-time pass rate has risen 2.8 points since 2006, 86.1% to 88.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the V10's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage V10 passes first time 89.8% 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 V10

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	34	29.3	0.6×
lighting and signalling	31	26.7	0.6×
steering and suspension	23	19.8	0.8×
tyres and wheels	10	8.6	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	8	6.9	0.4×
reg plates and vin	4	3.4	0.7×
body and structure	2	1.7	0.5×
tyres	2	1.7	0.4×
drive system	1	0.9	0.2×
Identification of the vehicle	1	0.9	0.6×

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 V10 beats 1 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 V10.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1998 (88.7% pass). Weakest: 1999 (78.1%).

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.

MOTO GUZZI V10 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the MOTO GUZZI V10 reliable?

The MOTO GUZZI V10 is about average for its class: 85.4% of its 780 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2384 of 5426 models.

What does a V10 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 29% of all defects recorded against failed V10 tests.

What is the best year of V10 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1998-registered examples do best (88.7%) and 1999 worst (78.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a V10 last?

The median V10 shows 18,583 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 81.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.