MOTO GUZZI V9 BOBBER

853cc Petrol Class 2

#1818 of 5426 overall #35 of 69 MOTO GUZZIs #364 of 465 cruiser bikes

87.3%

first-time pass rate

4.7%

failed outright

4,019

median miles at test

716

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2019–2025

The V9 BOBBER's first-time pass rate has risen 2.9 points since 2019, 87.1% to 90.0%.

What fails on a V9 BOBBER

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	22	40.7	1.5×
brakes	10	18.5	0.2×
Identification of the vehicle	9	16.7	5.4×
audible warning (Horn)	5	9.3	3.8×
structure and attachments	4	7.4	0.6×
suspension	2	3.7	0.4×
tyres	2	3.7	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 V9 BOBBER beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE, TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD, HARLEY-DAVIDSON XLH 883).

TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE 89.0% pass · 195k tests TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD 87.8% pass · 56.3k tests HARLEY-DAVIDSON XLH 883 87.4% pass · 41.2k tests HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL 87.9% pass · 18.5k 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 V9 BOBBER.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2018 (88.9% pass). Weakest: 2016 (85.4%).

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.

MOTO GUZZI V9 BOBBER FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the MOTO GUZZI V9 BOBBER reliable?

The MOTO GUZZI V9 BOBBER is more reliable than average for its class: 87.3% of its 716 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1818 of 5426 models.

What does a V9 BOBBER fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 41% of all defects recorded against failed V9 BOBBER tests.

What is the best year of V9 BOBBER to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2018-registered examples do best (88.9%) and 2016 worst (85.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.