Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Moto Guzzi V65: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which V65 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 77.8% average, from 572 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1985 (90.6% of 85 tests). Lowest: 1991 (66.0% of 53). Years more than two points below the model average: 1989, 1991.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (77.8%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 59 | 79.7% | +1.9 pp |
| 1985 | 85 | 90.6% | +12.8 pp |
| 1986 | 141 | 80.1% | +2.3 pp |
| 1989 | 63 | 71.4% | -6.4 pp |
| 1990 | 54 | 77.8% | +0.0 pp |
| 1991 | 53 | 66.0% | -11.8 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 V65 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1989, 1991 registered examples pass first time less often than the Moto Guzzi V65 overall (77.8%); the 1991 cohort is lowest at 66.0% from 53 tests.
- Which V65 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1985, at 90.6% of 85 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1985, 1986.
- How much does the V65 pass rate vary by year?
- 24.6 percentage points between the highest (1985, 90.6%) and lowest (1991, 66.0%) 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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