MOTO GUZZI V7 IV STONE

853cc Petrol Class 2

#618 of 5426 overall #14 of 69 MOTO GUZZIs #376 of 2787 other bikes

91.3%

first-time pass rate

4.3%

failed outright

5,174

median miles at test

276

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2024–2025

The V7 IV STONE's first-time pass rate has risen 9.6 points since 2024, 84.1% to 93.7%.

What fails on a V7 IV STONE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	5	27.8
steering	4	22.2
brakes	3	16.7
suspension	3	16.7
tyres	2	11.1
Identification of the vehicle	1	5.6

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 IV STONE 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 IV STONE.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2022 (93.8% pass). Weakest: 2021 (89.4%).

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.