1996 Moto Guzzi California — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

95.1%

Latest Pass Rate

574

Total Tests (All Years)

32,005 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 1996 Moto Guzzi California as it ages.

13 yrs88.9%

→ ↓8.5%

14 yrs80.4%

→ ↑3.2%

15 yrs83.6%

→ ↑8.1%

16 yrs91.7%

→ ↓16.7%

17 yrs75.0%

→ ↑2.1%

18 yrs77.1%

→ ↑9.9%

19 yrs87.0%

→ ↓2.2%

20 yrs84.8%

→ ↑1.5%

21 yrs86.3%

→ ↑7.5%

22 yrs93.8%

→ ↓9.4%

23 yrs84.4%

→ ↓7.0%

25 yrs77.4%

→ ↑17.7%

28 yrs95.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	88.9%	54
14 yrs	80.4%	46
15 yrs	83.6%	55
16 yrs	91.7%	48
17 yrs	75.0%	44
18 yrs	77.1%	48
19 yrs	87.0%	46
20 yrs	84.8%	46
21 yrs	86.3%	51
22 yrs	93.8%	32
23 yrs	84.4%	32
25 yrs	77.4%	31
28 yrs	95.1%	41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Moto Guzzi California pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	95.1%	41
2021 (25 yrs)	77.4%	31
2019 (23 yrs)	84.4%	32
2018 (22 yrs)	93.8%	32
2017 (21 yrs)	86.3%	51
2016 (20 yrs)	84.8%	46
2015 (19 yrs)	87%	46
2014 (18 yrs)	77.1%	48
2013 (17 yrs)	75%	44
2012 (16 yrs)	91.7%	48
2011 (15 yrs)	83.6%	55
2010 (14 yrs)	80.4%	46
2009 (13 yrs)	88.9%	54

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

88.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 54Avg Mileage 24,742Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.4%

2010

80.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 46Avg Mileage 25,259Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.9%

2011

83.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 55Avg Mileage 26,064Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%

2012

91.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 48Avg Mileage 25,214Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.2%

2013

75.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 44Avg Mileage 28,402Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%

2014

77.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 48Avg Mileage 29,498Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 25.0%

2015

87.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 46Avg Mileage 30,099Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%

2016

84.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 46Avg Mileage 29,779Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%

2017

86.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 51Avg Mileage 30,449Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.6%

2018

93.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 32Avg Mileage 31,792Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.1%

2019

84.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 32Avg Mileage 30,716Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%

2021

77.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 31Avg Mileage 32,255Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.0%

2024

95.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 41Avg Mileage 32,005Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.3%

MOT results for 1996 Moto Guzzi California by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	88.9%	54	24,742	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.4%
2010	14	80.4%	46	25,259	Motorcycle brakes — 10.9%
2011	15	83.6%	55	26,064	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2012	16	91.7%	48	25,214	Motorcycle brakes — 4.2%
2013	17	75.0%	44	28,402	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2014	18	77.1%	48	29,498	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 25.0%
2015	19	87.0%	46	30,099	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2016	20	84.8%	46	29,779	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2017	21	86.3%	51	30,449	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.6%
2018	22	93.8%	32	31,792	Motorcycle brakes — 3.1%
2019	23	84.4%	32	30,716	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%
2021	25	77.4%	31	32,255	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.0%
2024	28	95.1%	41	32,005	Motorcycle brakes — 7.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Moto Guzzi California, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

8.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

7.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	5.6% (13 yrs)	7.3% (28 yrs)	+1.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2013 2014 2015

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About This Data

This page shows how Moto Guzzi California cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 574 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.