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1994 Moto Guzzi California — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years
Current Age
80.6%
Latest Pass Rate
166
Total Tests (All Years)
31,261 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1994 Moto Guzzi California as it ages.

15 yrs81.6%
16 yrs70.6%
18 yrs73.3%
22 yrs75.8%
24 yrs80.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 15 to 24 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
15 yrs81.6%38
16 yrs70.6%34
18 yrs73.3%30
22 yrs75.8%33
24 yrs80.6%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Moto Guzzi California pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2018 (24 yrs)80.6%31
2016 (22 yrs)75.8%33
2012 (18 yrs)73.3%30
2010 (16 yrs)70.6%34
2009 (15 yrs)81.6%38

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
81.6%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 38Avg Mileage 26,271Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2010
70.6%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 34Avg Mileage 26,310Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%
2012
73.3%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 30Avg Mileage 28,499Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2016
75.8%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 33Avg Mileage 29,803Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.2%
2018
80.6%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 31Avg Mileage 31,261Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Moto Guzzi California, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
14.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
12.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
11.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
9.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
8.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes7.9% (15 yrs)19.4% (24 yrs)
+11.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling10.5% (15 yrs)6.5% (24 yrs)
-4.0%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Moto Guzzi California cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 166 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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