Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Moto Guzzi V50: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which V50 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 84.0% average, from 2,712 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1983 (91.2% of 194 tests). Lowest: 1981 (81.1% of 604). Years more than two points below the model average: 1979, 1981.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (84.0%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 486 | 81.3% | -2.7 pp |
| 1980 | 535 | 86.2% | +2.2 pp |
| 1981 | 604 | 81.1% | -2.9 pp |
| 1982 | 555 | 85.4% | +1.4 pp |
| 1983 | 194 | 91.2% | +7.2 pp |
| 1984 | 61 | 85.2% | +1.2 pp |
| 1985 | 88 | 87.5% | +3.5 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 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1979, 1981 registered examples pass first time less often than the Moto Guzzi V50 overall (84.0%); the 1981 cohort is lowest at 81.1% from 604 tests.
- Which V50 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1983, at 91.2% of 194 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1980, 1983, 1985.
- How much does the V50 pass rate vary by year?
- 10.1 percentage points between the highest (1983, 91.2%) and lowest (1981, 81.1%) 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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