MOTO GUZZI V35

346cc Petrol Class 2

#3531 of 5426 overall #66 of 69 MOTO GUZZIs #2246 of 2787 other bikes

80.2%

first-time pass rate

9.1%

failed outright

35,358

median miles at test

551

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2017

The V35's first-time pass rate has risen 19.5 points since 2006, 80.5% to 100.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the V35's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage V35 passes first time 86.4% of the time; by 50k that's 82.1%.

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 V35

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	56	47.1	1.2×
steering and suspension	16	13.4	0.9×
brakes	16	13.4	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	10	8.4	0.5×
tyres and wheels	6	5	0.5×
driving controls	4	3.4	3.1×
Items Not Tested	4	3.4	7.9×
body and structure	3	2.5	0.8×
fuel and exhaust	2	1.7	0.5×
reg plates and vin	2	1.7	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 V35 beats 1 of its 4 closest rivals (SUZUKI AN400, SUZUKI DR-Z400S, YAMAHA RD350).

SUZUKI AN400 86.2% pass · 27.1k tests SUZUKI DR-Z400S 80.4% pass · 26.8k tests YAMAHA RD350 86.3% pass · 19.6k tests KAWASAKI ZXR400 73.1% pass · 14.2k 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 V35.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1982 (83.8% pass). Weakest: 1983 (67.3%).

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 V35 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the MOTO GUZZI V35 reliable?

The MOTO GUZZI V35 is less reliable than average for its class: 80.2% of its 551 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3531 of 5426 models.

What does a V35 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 47% of all defects recorded against failed V35 tests.

What is the best year of V35 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1982-registered examples do best (83.8%) and 1983 worst (67.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a V35 last?

The median V35 shows 35,358 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 82.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.