MOTO GUZZI V7 CAFE RACER

744cc Petrol Class 2

#988 of 5426 overall #22 of 69 MOTO GUZZIs #605 of 2787 other bikes

89.9%

first-time pass rate

3.1%

failed outright

4,653

median miles at test

426

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2014–2025

The V7 CAFE RACER's first-time pass rate has fallen 11.1 points since 2014, 94.4% to 83.3%.

What fails on a V7 CAFE RACER

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	10	41.7
Identification of the vehicle	5	20.8
tyres	4	16.7
brakes	3	12.5
reg plates and vin	1	4.2
suspension	1	4.2

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the V7 CAFE RACER 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 RACER.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (90.7% pass). Weakest: 2012 (87.8%).

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.