Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Moto Guzzi California Iii: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which California Iii years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 83.2% average, from 1,460 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1988 (91.1% of 101 tests). Lowest: 1992 (73.5% of 166). Years more than two points below the model average: 1992.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (83.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 101 | 91.1% | +7.9 pp |
| 1989 | 187 | 86.1% | +2.9 pp |
| 1990 | 227 | 83.7% | +0.5 pp |
| 1991 | 317 | 83.0% | -0.2 pp |
| 1992 | 166 | 73.5% | -9.7 pp |
| 1993 | 216 | 83.8% | +0.6 pp |
| 1994 | 142 | 83.1% | -0.1 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 California Iii years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1992 registered examples pass first time less often than the Moto Guzzi California Iii overall (83.2%); the 1992 cohort is lowest at 73.5% from 166 tests.
- Which California Iii year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1988, at 91.1% of 101 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1988, 1989.
- How much does the California Iii pass rate vary by year?
- 17.6 percentage points between the highest (1988, 91.1%) and lowest (1992, 73.5%) 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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