MOTO GUZZI LE MANS III

844cc Petrol Class 2

#2411 of 5426 overall #52 of 69 MOTO GUZZIs #1507 of 2787 other bikes

85.3%

first-time pass rate

8.1%

failed outright

36,354

median miles at test

929

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2021

The LE MANS III's first-time pass rate has risen 4.8 points since 2006, 86.1% to 90.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage LE MANS III passes first time 86.4% 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 III

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	62	33.3	1.1×
lighting and signalling	59	31.7	0.9×
steering and suspension	21	11.3	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	17	9.1	0.5×
tyres and wheels	8	4.3	0.4×
reg plates and vin	6	3.2	1.1×
driving controls	4	2.2	1.8×
body and structure	3	1.6	0.4×
steering	3	1.6	0.5×
fuel and exhaust	3	1.6	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 III beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k 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 III.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1978 (91.5% pass). Weakest: 1982 (77.7%).

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 III FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the MOTO GUZZI LE MANS III reliable?

The MOTO GUZZI LE MANS III is about average for its class: 85.3% of its 929 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2411 of 5426 models.

What does a LE MANS III fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 33% of all defects recorded against failed LE MANS III tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 1978-registered examples do best (91.5%) and 1982 worst (77.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a LE MANS III last?

The median LE MANS III shows 36,354 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 85.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.