Moto Guzzi NEVADA
Real ownership data from 118 UK NEVADA motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common NEVADA problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | dangerous | 21.1% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 18.4% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 7.5% |
| Suspension | fail | 6.1% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 3.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | prs | 2.7% |
| Other | fail | 2.7% |
| Controls and cables | major | 2.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is wheels.
NEVADA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 8 | 8,478 mi | 698 | 84.09% |
| 2005 | 7 | 7,741 mi | 803 | 89.42% |
| 2003 | 8 | 9,818 mi | 854 | 86.75% |
| 2002 | 6 | 11,029 mi | 142 | 85.07% |
| 2001 | 7 | 9,181 mi | 868 | 88% |
| 1997 | 5 | 13,978 mi | 236 | 91.43% |
| 1996 | 9 | 22,122 mi | 506 | 83.58% |
| 1995 | 8 | 18,587 mi | 554 | 94.64% |
| 1994 | 14 | 19,084 mi | 542 | 76.7% |
NEVADA questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Moto Guzzi NEVADA?
Across 118 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (21.1% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (18.4% of all recorded faults), brakes (7.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Moto Guzzi NEVADA?
The median Moto Guzzi NEVADA in the UK has covered 12,837 miles, and typically rides about 556 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,834 and 22,122 miles.
Is the Moto Guzzi NEVADA reliable?
86.93% of Moto Guzzi NEVADA MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.13 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 118 Moto Guzzi NEVADA motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.