Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Moto Guzzi Nevada Classic: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Nevada Classic years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 90.5% average, from 1,108 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2011 (94.7% of 114 tests). Lowest: 2007 (87.9% of 140). Years more than two points below the model average: 2007.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (90.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 174 | 89.7% | -0.8 pp |
| 2006 | 346 | 90.2% | -0.3 pp |
| 2007 | 140 | 87.9% | -2.6 pp |
| 2008 | 117 | 90.6% | +0.1 pp |
| 2009 | 97 | 89.7% | -0.8 pp |
| 2010 | 92 | 92.4% | +1.9 pp |
| 2011 | 114 | 94.7% | +4.2 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 Nevada Classic years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2007 registered examples pass first time less often than the Moto Guzzi Nevada Classic overall (90.5%); the 2007 cohort is lowest at 87.9% from 140 tests.
- Which Nevada Classic year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2011, at 94.7% of 114 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the Nevada Classic pass rate vary by year?
- 6.8 percentage points between the highest (2011, 94.7%) and lowest (2007, 87.9%) 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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