Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Moto Guzzi V7 Classic: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which V7 Classic years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 89.2% average, from 2,113 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2012 (95.7% of 70 tests). Lowest: 2011 (85.5% of 406). Years more than two points below the model average: 2011.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (89.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 513 | 90.6% | +1.4 pp |
| 2009 | 702 | 90.0% | +0.8 pp |
| 2010 | 352 | 87.8% | -1.4 pp |
| 2011 | 406 | 85.5% | -3.7 pp |
| 2012 | 70 | 95.7% | +6.5 pp |
| 2013 | 68 | 92.6% | +3.4 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which V7 Classic years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2011 registered examples pass first time less often than the Moto Guzzi V7 Classic overall (89.2%); the 2011 cohort is lowest at 85.5% from 406 tests.
- Which V7 Classic year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2012, at 95.7% of 70 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2012, 2013.
- How much does the V7 Classic pass rate vary by year?
- 10.2 percentage points between the highest (2012, 95.7%) and lowest (2011, 85.5%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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