Moto Guzzi SPADA
Real ownership data from 125 UK SPADA motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common SPADA problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 19.8% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 9.6% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 4.1% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 3.2% |
| Electrical | fail | 3.1% |
| Other | fail | 2.5% |
| Suspension | fail | 2.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 1.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
SPADA 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 | 12 | 56,094 mi | 914 | 77.78% |
| 1981 | 19 | 45,375 mi | 502 | 82.95% |
| 1980 | 29 | 54,111 mi | 571 | 84.41% |
| 1979 | 21 | 44,776 mi | 539 | 81.9% |
| 1978 | 12 | 48,102 mi | 1,266 | 89.36% |
SPADA questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Moto Guzzi SPADA?
Across 125 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (19.8% of all recorded faults), brakes (9.6% of all recorded faults), tyres (4.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Moto Guzzi SPADA?
The median Moto Guzzi SPADA in the UK has covered 46,267 miles, and typically rides about 569 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 30,686 and 61,760 miles.
Is the Moto Guzzi SPADA reliable?
82.69% of Moto Guzzi SPADA MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.66 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 125 Moto Guzzi SPADA motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.