BIKERELIABILITY
MOT DATA · GREAT BRITAIN · 2005–2025
League table/ MOTO GUZZI/V7
Model report · 2005–2025

MOTO GUZZI V7

744cc Petrol Class 2
#959 of 5426 overall #21 of 69 MOTO GUZZIs #589 of 2787 other bikes
90.0%
first-time pass rate
3.9%
failed outright
6,302
median miles at test
5,084
MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2013–2025

The V7's first-time pass rate has risen 8.5 points since 2013, 80.6% to 89.1%.

78%87%96%2013: 80.6% pass (36 tests)2014: 84.8% pass (46 tests)2015: 86.5% pass (52 tests)2016: 92.3% pass (65 tests)2017: 90.3% pass (226 tests)2018: 87.0% pass (338 tests)2019: 86.8% pass (506 tests)2020: 88.6% pass (559 tests)2021: 89.9% pass (686 tests)2022: 91.8% pass (684 tests)2023: 92.9% pass (676 tests)2024: 91.8% pass (512 tests)2025: 89.1% pass (570 tests)20132025

Pass rate by mileage

how the V7's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage V7 passes first time 90.8% of the time; by 40k that's 91.7%.

86%89%93%0k: 90.8% pass (3,530 tests)10k: 88.1% pass (1,041 tests)20k: 86.9% pass (229 tests)30k: 86.7% pass (83 tests)40k: 91.7% pass (48 tests)0k20k40k

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 V7

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors
126 38.7 1.1×
tyres
60 18.4 1.6×
brakes
48 14.7 0.2×
suspension
19 5.8 0.4×
Identification of the vehicle
17 5.2 1.4×
lighting and signalling
16 4.9 0.1×
structure and attachments
16 4.9 0.4×
steering
10 3.1 0.3×
steering and suspension
7 2.1 —
audible warning (Horn)
7 2.1 0.8×

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 V7 beats 4 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 TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k 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 V7.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2018 (94.9% pass). Weakest: 2013 (84.5%).

82%90%97%2009: 86.2% pass (109 tests)2010: 86.7% pass (98 tests)2011: 93.0% pass (86 tests)2012: 85.7% pass (63 tests)2013: 84.5% pass (207 tests)2014: 90.1% pass (1,015 tests)2015: 90.4% pass (1,379 tests)2016: 90.1% pass (1,236 tests)2017: 91.1% pass (425 tests)2018: 94.9% pass (177 tests)200920142018

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 V7 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the MOTO GUZZI V7 reliable?

The MOTO GUZZI V7 is more reliable than average for its class: 90.0% of its 5,084 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #959 of 5426 models.

What does a V7 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 39% of all defects recorded against failed V7 tests.

What is the best year of V7 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2018-registered examples do best (94.9%) and 2013 worst (84.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a V7 last?

The median V7 shows 6,302 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 91.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.