Moto Guzzi V7 Special vs Triumph Sprint

The Moto Guzzi V7 Special passes its MOT first time more often than the Triumph Sprint — 92.5% vs 85.6%, a 6.9-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	Moto Guzzi V7 Special	Triumph Sprint
First-time pass rate	92.5%	85.6%
Outright fail rate	2.8%	8.8%
Median miles at test	9,886	20,615
MOT tests analysed	534	132,827
Most common failure	lamps and reflectors	brakes

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

MOTO GUZZI V7 SPECIAL 92.5% pass · 534 tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests

See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.