Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Moto Guzzi T3: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which T3 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 85.6% average, from 931 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1982 (94.2% of 52 tests). Lowest: 1978 (83.7% of 227).
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (85.6%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 147 | 85.7% | +0.1 pp |
| 1977 | 204 | 85.8% | +0.2 pp |
| 1978 | 227 | 83.7% | -1.9 pp |
| 1979 | 123 | 87.0% | +1.4 pp |
| 1980 | 60 | 88.3% | +2.7 pp |
| 1981 | 57 | 91.2% | +5.6 pp |
| 1982 | 52 | 94.2% | +8.6 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 T3 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- none: no registration year of the Moto Guzzi T3 falls more than two points under the model's 85.6% overall pass rate.
- Which T3 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1982, at 94.2% of 52 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1980, 1981, 1982.
- How much does the T3 pass rate vary by year?
- 10.5 percentage points between the highest (1982, 94.2%) and lowest (1978, 83.7%) 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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