Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Moto Guzzi V50 Iii: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which V50 Iii years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 86.6% average, from 574 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1983 (88.9% of 63 tests). Lowest: 1985 (82.8% of 64). Years more than two points below the model average: 1985.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (86.6%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 180 | 86.1% | -0.5 pp |
| 1982 | 131 | 84.7% | -1.9 pp |
| 1983 | 63 | 88.9% | +2.3 pp |
| 1985 | 64 | 82.8% | -3.8 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 V50 Iii years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1985 registered examples pass first time less often than the Moto Guzzi V50 Iii overall (86.6%); the 1985 cohort is lowest at 82.8% from 64 tests.
- Which V50 Iii year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1983, at 88.9% of 63 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the V50 Iii pass rate vary by year?
- 6.1 percentage points between the highest (1983, 88.9%) and lowest (1985, 82.8%) 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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