Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Moto Guzzi V 1000: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which V 1000 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 89.2% average, from 651 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1978 (95.4% of 65 tests). Lowest: 1976 (85.6% of 90). Years more than two points below the model average: 1976, 1979.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (89.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 90 | 85.6% | -3.6 pp |
| 1977 | 62 | 95.2% | +6.0 pp |
| 1978 | 65 | 95.4% | +6.2 pp |
| 1979 | 111 | 86.5% | -2.7 pp |
| 1980 | 84 | 91.7% | +2.5 pp |
| 1981 | 88 | 93.2% | +4.0 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 V 1000 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1976, 1979 registered examples pass first time less often than the Moto Guzzi V 1000 overall (89.2%); the 1976 cohort is lowest at 85.6% from 90 tests.
- Which V 1000 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1978, at 95.4% of 65 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981.
- How much does the V 1000 pass rate vary by year?
- 9.8 percentage points between the highest (1978, 95.4%) and lowest (1976, 85.6%) 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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