MOTO GUZZI V7 III MILANO

744cc Petrol Class 2

82.8%

first-time pass rate

7.5%

failed outright

6,212

median miles at test

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a V7 III MILANO

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	7	63.6
tyres	3	27.3
brakes	1	9.1

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 III MILANO beats 3 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 III MILANO.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2018 (75.9% pass). Weakest: 2018 (75.9%).

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.