MOTO GUZZI V50 II

490cc Petrol Class 2

#2835 of 5426 overall #60 of 69 MOTO GUZZIs #1790 of 2787 other bikes

83.6%

first-time pass rate

9.6%

failed outright

29,956

median miles at test

1,394

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2020

The V50 II's first-time pass rate has risen 6.0 points since 2005, 85.7% to 91.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the V50 II's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage V50 II passes first time 81.2% of the time; by 50k that's 85.4%.

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 V50 II

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	86	30.9	0.9×
lighting and signalling	79	28.4	0.9×
steering and suspension	61	21.9	1.1×
tyres and wheels	22	7.9	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	9	3.2	0.3×
structure and attachments	5	1.8	0.2×
body and structure	5	1.8	0.6×
fuel and exhaust	5	1.8	0.5×
suspension	3	1.1	0.3×
audible warning (Horn)	3	1.1	1.2×

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 V50 II 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 YAMAHA FZ6 85.2% pass · 67.1k 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 V50 II.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1981 (84.1% pass). Weakest: 1980 (82.6%).

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 V50 II FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the MOTO GUZZI V50 II reliable?

The MOTO GUZZI V50 II is about average for its class: 83.6% of its 1,394 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2835 of 5426 models.

What does a V50 II fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 31% of all defects recorded against failed V50 II tests.

What is the best year of V50 II to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1981-registered examples do best (84.1%) and 1980 worst (82.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a V50 II last?

The median V50 II shows 29,956 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 85.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.