Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Moto Guzzi V35: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which V35 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 80.2% average, from 551 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1982 (83.8% of 80 tests). Lowest: 1983 (67.3% of 55). Years more than two points below the model average: 1983.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (80.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 86 | 82.6% | +2.4 pp |
| 1981 | 56 | 80.4% | +0.2 pp |
| 1982 | 80 | 83.8% | +3.6 pp |
| 1983 | 55 | 67.3% | -12.9 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 V35 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1983 registered examples pass first time less often than the Moto Guzzi V35 overall (80.2%); the 1983 cohort is lowest at 67.3% from 55 tests.
- Which V35 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1982, at 83.8% of 80 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1980, 1982.
- How much does the V35 pass rate vary by year?
- 16.5 percentage points between the highest (1982, 83.8%) and lowest (1983, 67.3%) 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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