MOTO GUZZI V7 STONE

744cc Petrol Class 2

#1722 of 5426 overall #34 of 69 MOTO GUZZIs #1043 of 2787 other bikes

87.6%

first-time pass rate

6.4%

failed outright

10,573

median miles at test

816

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2015–2025

The V7 STONE's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.9 points since 2015, 92.9% to 90.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage V7 STONE passes first time 92.7% of the time; by 20k that's 84.9%.

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 STONE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	27	31.8	1.3×
brakes	13	15.3	0.3×
tyres	12	14.1	2.0×
tyres and wheels	7	8.2	0.3×
lighting and signalling	7	8.2	0.2×
structure and attachments	6	7.1	0.5×
steering and suspension	5	5.9	0.1×
suspension	4	4.7	0.7×
Identification of the vehicle	2	2.4	1.1×
reg plates and vin	2	2.4	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 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 STONE.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (88.2% pass). Weakest: 2012 (87.1%).

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 STONE FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the MOTO GUZZI V7 STONE reliable?

The MOTO GUZZI V7 STONE is more reliable than average for its class: 87.6% of its 816 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1722 of 5426 models.

What does a V7 STONE fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 32% of all defects recorded against failed V7 STONE tests.

How many miles will a V7 STONE last?

The median V7 STONE shows 10,573 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 84.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.