MOTO GUZZI LE MANS

850cc Petrol Class 2

#1666 of 5426 overall #32 of 69 MOTO GUZZIs #1010 of 2787 other bikes

87.8%

first-time pass rate

7.4%

failed outright

35,010

median miles at test

3,012

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2024

The LE MANS's first-time pass rate has risen 8.0 points since 2005, 79.1% to 87.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage LE MANS passes first time 88.0% of the time; by 50k that's 85.7%.

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 LE MANS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	148	33.6	0.8×
lighting and signalling	141	32	0.8×
steering and suspension	66	15	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	34	7.7	0.4×
reg plates and vin	18	4.1	0.7×
tyres and wheels	15	3.4	0.3×
fuel and exhaust	6	1.4	0.2×
driving controls	5	1.1	0.7×
steering	5	1.1	0.3×
Identification of the vehicle	3	0.7	0.4×

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 LE MANS beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, KAWASAKI ZX-6R, BMW R1150).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k 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 LE MANS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1991 (94.3% pass). Weakest: 1993 (75.5%).

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 LE MANS FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the MOTO GUZZI LE MANS reliable?

The MOTO GUZZI LE MANS is more reliable than average for its class: 87.8% of its 3,012 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1666 of 5426 models.

What does a LE MANS fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 34% of all defects recorded against failed LE MANS tests.

What is the best year of LE MANS to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1991-registered examples do best (94.3%) and 1993 worst (75.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a LE MANS last?

The median LE MANS shows 35,010 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 85.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.