MOTO GUZZI LE MANS V

949cc Petrol Class 2

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

87.8%

first-time pass rate

7.1%

failed outright

38,063

median miles at test

451

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2009

The LE MANS V's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.3 points since 2006, 93.9% to 90.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage LE MANS V passes first time 87.0% of the time; by 50k that's 89.5%.

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 V

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	13	30.2
brakes	9	20.9
tyres and wheels	6	14
steering and suspension	5	11.6
lamps and reflectors	4	9.3
driving controls	2	4.7
structure and attachments	2	4.7
fuel and exhaust	1	2.3
suspension	1	2.3

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the LE MANS V 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 LE MANS V.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1988 (88.3% pass). Weakest: 1990 (85.5%).

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.