MOTO GUZZI CALIFORNIA

1064cc Petrol Class 2

#2230 of 5426 overall #46 of 69 MOTO GUZZIs #1380 of 2787 other bikes

85.9%

first-time pass rate

8.6%

failed outright

17,712

median miles at test

14.8k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The CALIFORNIA's first-time pass rate has risen 5.3 points since 2005, 85.3% to 90.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CALIFORNIA's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CALIFORNIA passes first time 89.3% of the time; by 50k that's 87.2%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a CALIFORNIA

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	591	26.4	0.7×
lighting and signalling	530	23.7	0.6×
steering and suspension	382	17.1	0.7×
tyres and wheels	289	12.9	0.9×
lamps and reflectors	171	7.6	0.5×
suspension	100	4.5	0.8×
tyres	70	3.1	0.7×
fuel and exhaust	38	1.7	0.3×
reg plates and vin	34	1.5	0.3×
structure and attachments	31	1.4	0.2×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the CALIFORNIA beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the CALIFORNIA.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2011 (100.0% pass). Weakest: 1976 (79.1%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

MOTO GUZZI CALIFORNIA FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the MOTO GUZZI CALIFORNIA reliable?

The MOTO GUZZI CALIFORNIA is about average for its class: 85.9% of its 14,794 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2230 of 5426 models.

What does a CALIFORNIA fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 26% of all defects recorded against failed CALIFORNIA tests.

What is the best year of CALIFORNIA to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (100.0%) and 1976 worst (79.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CALIFORNIA last?

The median CALIFORNIA shows 17,712 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 87.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.