1997 Moto Guzzi California — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

93.9%

Latest Pass Rate

661

Total Tests (All Years)

27,540 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 1997 Moto Guzzi California as it ages.

12 yrs81.8%

→ ↓4.0%

13 yrs77.8%

→ ↑1.9%

14 yrs79.7%

→ ↑3.1%

15 yrs82.8%

→ ↑0.2%

16 yrs83.0%

→ ↓6.1%

17 yrs76.9%

→ ↓0.7%

18 yrs76.2%

→ ↑3.0%

19 yrs79.2%

→ ↑3.8%

20 yrs83.0%

→ ↓11.1%

21 yrs71.9%

→ ↑12.3%

22 yrs84.2%

→ ↑3.0%

24 yrs87.2%

→ ↑9.7%

25 yrs96.9%

→ ↓3.0%

27 yrs93.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	81.8%	66
13 yrs	77.8%	63
14 yrs	79.7%	59
15 yrs	82.8%	58
16 yrs	83.0%	47
17 yrs	76.9%	52
18 yrs	76.2%	42
19 yrs	79.2%	53
20 yrs	83.0%	47
21 yrs	71.9%	32
22 yrs	84.2%	38
24 yrs	87.2%	39
25 yrs	96.9%	32
27 yrs	93.9%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Moto Guzzi California pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	93.9%	33
2022 (25 yrs)	96.9%	32
2021 (24 yrs)	87.2%	39
2019 (22 yrs)	84.2%	38
2018 (21 yrs)	71.9%	32
2017 (20 yrs)	83%	47
2016 (19 yrs)	79.2%	53
2015 (18 yrs)	76.2%	42
2014 (17 yrs)	76.9%	52
2013 (16 yrs)	83%	47
2012 (15 yrs)	82.8%	58
2011 (14 yrs)	79.7%	59
2010 (13 yrs)	77.8%	63
2009 (12 yrs)	81.8%	66

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 66Avg Mileage 21,423Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%

2010

77.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 63Avg Mileage 22,858Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%

2011

79.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 59Avg Mileage 25,397Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%

2012

82.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 58Avg Mileage 27,655Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

2013

83.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 47Avg Mileage 29,345Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%

2014

76.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 52Avg Mileage 29,118Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.5%

2015

76.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 42Avg Mileage 29,548Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.0%

2016

79.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 53Avg Mileage 30,771Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.8%

2017

83.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 47Avg Mileage 33,037Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%

2018

71.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 32Avg Mileage 28,479Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%

2019

84.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 38Avg Mileage 25,309Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%

2021

87.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 39Avg Mileage 30,095Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.3%

2022

96.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 32Avg Mileage 28,475Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.1%

2024

93.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 33Avg Mileage 27,540Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.1%

MOT results for 1997 Moto Guzzi California by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	81.8%	66	21,423	Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%
2010	13	77.8%	63	22,858	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%
2011	14	79.7%	59	25,397	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%
2012	15	82.8%	58	27,655	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2013	16	83.0%	47	29,345	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%
2014	17	76.9%	52	29,118	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.5%
2015	18	76.2%	42	29,548	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.0%
2016	19	79.2%	53	30,771	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.8%
2017	20	83.0%	47	33,037	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%
2018	21	71.9%	32	28,479	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%
2019	22	84.2%	38	25,309	Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%
2021	24	87.2%	39	30,095	Motorcycle brakes — 10.3%
2022	25	96.9%	32	28,475	Motorcycle brakes — 3.1%
2024	27	93.9%	33	27,540	Motorcycle brakes — 6.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Moto Guzzi California, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

7.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

7.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.1%

— 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	9.1% (12 yrs)	6.1% (27 yrs)	-3.0%	🟢 ↓

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 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 661 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.