MOTO GUZZI V7 CAFE

744cc Petrol Class 2

#2016 of 5426 overall #40 of 69 MOTO GUZZIs #1223 of 2787 other bikes

86.6%

first-time pass rate

5.7%

failed outright

6,407

median miles at test

560

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2013–2023

The V7 CAFE's first-time pass rate has fallen 11.5 points since 2013, 88.9% to 77.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage V7 CAFE passes first time 88.9% of the time; by 20k that's 80.0%.

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 CAFE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	17	27.4	0.4×
brakes	13	21	0.4×
tyres and wheels	10	16.1	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	6	9.7	0.6×
steering and suspension	5	8.1	0.2×
audible warning (Horn)	4	6.5	3.9×
body and structure	2	3.2	0.7×
fuel and exhaust	2	3.2	0.2×
Identification of the vehicle	2	3.2	1.5×
steering	1	1.6	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 V7 CAFE 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 CAFE.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (88.7% pass). Weakest: 2011 (84.8%).

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 CAFE FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the MOTO GUZZI V7 CAFE reliable?

The MOTO GUZZI V7 CAFE is about average for its class: 86.6% of its 560 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2016 of 5426 models.

What does a V7 CAFE fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 27% of all defects recorded against failed V7 CAFE tests.

What is the best year of V7 CAFE to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2009-registered examples do best (88.7%) and 2011 worst (84.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a V7 CAFE last?

The median V7 CAFE shows 6,407 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 80.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.