MOTO GUZZI V65

643cc Petrol Class 2

#3940 of 5426 overall #68 of 69 MOTO GUZZIs #2495 of 2787 other bikes

77.8%

first-time pass rate

11.5%

failed outright

25,949

median miles at test

572

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The V65's first-time pass rate has risen 7.1 points since 2006, 79.6% to 86.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the V65's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage V65 passes first time 74.4% of the time; by 50k that's 71.8%.

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 V65

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	54	32.9	1.5×
brakes	41	25	1.0×
steering and suspension	22	13.4	1.0×
fuel and exhaust	13	7.9	1.6×
lamps and reflectors	13	7.9	1.0×
tyres and wheels	10	6.1	0.9×
body and structure	4	2.4	1.5×
Items Not Tested	3	1.8	5.7×
suspension	3	1.8	0.5×
steering	1	0.6	0.4×

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 V65 beats 1 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 HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k 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 V65.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1985 (90.6% pass). Weakest: 1991 (66.0%).

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 V65 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the MOTO GUZZI V65 reliable?

The MOTO GUZZI V65 is less reliable than average for its class: 77.8% of its 572 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3940 of 5426 models.

What does a V65 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 33% of all defects recorded against failed V65 tests.

What is the best year of V65 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1985-registered examples do best (90.6%) and 1991 worst (66.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a V65 last?

The median V65 shows 25,949 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 71.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.