Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Moto Guzzi 850 T3: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which 850 T3 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 84.2% average, from 1,156 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1980 (87.3% of 204 tests). Lowest: 1981 (81.9% of 94). Years more than two points below the model average: 1981.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (84.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 191 | 86.4% | +2.2 pp |
| 1977 | 210 | 83.3% | -0.9 pp |
| 1978 | 177 | 83.6% | -0.6 pp |
| 1979 | 141 | 84.4% | +0.2 pp |
| 1980 | 204 | 87.3% | +3.1 pp |
| 1981 | 94 | 81.9% | -2.3 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which 850 T3 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1981 registered examples pass first time less often than the Moto Guzzi 850 T3 overall (84.2%); the 1981 cohort is lowest at 81.9% from 94 tests.
- Which 850 T3 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1980, at 87.3% of 204 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1976, 1980.
- How much does the 850 T3 pass rate vary by year?
- 5.4 percentage points between the highest (1980, 87.3%) and lowest (1981, 81.9%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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