Moto Guzzi 1000SP
Real ownership data from 60 UK 1000SP motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 1000SP problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 14.9% |
| Brakes | major | 9% |
| Tyres | fail | 6.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 3.5% |
| Other | fail | 2.6% |
| Suspension | fail | 1.8% |
| Controls and cables | user entered | 0.9% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 0.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
1000SP mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 7 | 46,885 mi | 953 | 85.11% |
| 1981 | 8 | 34,038 mi | 137 | 78.57% |
| 1980 | 11 | 46,589 mi | 428 | 78.69% |
| 1979 | 8 | 55,070 mi | 559 | 89.09% |
| 1978 | 5 | 72,158 mi | 1,465 | 86.11% |
1000SP questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Moto Guzzi 1000SP?
Across 60 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (14.9% of all recorded faults), brakes (9% of all recorded faults), tyres (6.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Moto Guzzi 1000SP?
The median Moto Guzzi 1000SP in the UK has covered 40,832 miles, and typically rides about 623 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 26,581 and 62,116 miles.
Is the Moto Guzzi 1000SP reliable?
83.64% of Moto Guzzi 1000SP MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.71 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 60 Moto Guzzi 1000SP motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.