1998 Moto Guzzi California — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

87.1%

Latest Pass Rate

996

Total Tests (All Years)

37,655 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 1998 Moto Guzzi California as it ages.

11 yrs72.6%

→ ↑7.1%

12 yrs79.7%

→ ↑1.7%

13 yrs81.4%

→ ↓0.0%

14 yrs81.4%

→ ↑5.4%

15 yrs86.8%

→ ↑4.2%

16 yrs91.0%

→ ↓10.1%

17 yrs80.9%

→ ↑5.4%

18 yrs86.3%

→ ↑0.4%

19 yrs86.7%

→ ↓0.3%

20 yrs86.4%

→ ↓3.1%

21 yrs83.3%

→ ↑7.2%

22 yrs90.5%

→ ↓10.9%

23 yrs79.6%

→ ↓3.0%

24 yrs76.6%

→ ↑5.0%

25 yrs81.6%

→ ↑5.5%

26 yrs87.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	72.6%	84
12 yrs	79.7%	79
13 yrs	81.4%	70
14 yrs	81.4%	70
15 yrs	86.8%	76
16 yrs	91.0%	67
17 yrs	80.9%	68
18 yrs	86.3%	73
19 yrs	86.7%	60
20 yrs	86.4%	44
21 yrs	83.3%	48
22 yrs	90.5%	42
23 yrs	79.6%	49
24 yrs	76.6%	47
25 yrs	81.6%	49
26 yrs	87.1%	70

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Moto Guzzi California pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	87.1%	70
2023 (25 yrs)	81.6%	49
2022 (24 yrs)	76.6%	47
2021 (23 yrs)	79.6%	49
2020 (22 yrs)	90.5%	42
2019 (21 yrs)	83.3%	48
2018 (20 yrs)	86.4%	44
2017 (19 yrs)	86.7%	60
2016 (18 yrs)	86.3%	73
2015 (17 yrs)	80.9%	68
2014 (16 yrs)	91%	67
2013 (15 yrs)	86.8%	76
2012 (14 yrs)	81.4%	70
2011 (13 yrs)	81.4%	70
2010 (12 yrs)	79.7%	79
2009 (11 yrs)	72.6%	84

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 84Avg Mileage 23,820Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2010

79.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 79Avg Mileage 25,400Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.4%

2011

81.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 70Avg Mileage 26,242Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%

2012

81.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 70Avg Mileage 29,179Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.6%

2013

86.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 76Avg Mileage 30,048Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%

2014

91.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 67Avg Mileage 30,113Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%

2015

80.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 68Avg Mileage 29,960Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.5%

2016

86.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 73Avg Mileage 29,531Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.7%

2017

86.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 60Avg Mileage 30,170Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%

2018

86.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 44Avg Mileage 31,150Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.8%

2019

83.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 48Avg Mileage 32,922Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.6%

2020

90.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 42Avg Mileage 33,641Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.9%

2021

79.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 49Avg Mileage 33,540Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.3%

2022

76.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 47Avg Mileage 33,917Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.0%

2023

81.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 49Avg Mileage 36,683Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%

2024

87.1%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 70Avg Mileage 37,655Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%

MOT results for 1998 Moto Guzzi California by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	72.6%	84	23,820	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2010	12	79.7%	79	25,400	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.4%
2011	13	81.4%	70	26,242	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2012	14	81.4%	70	29,179	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.6%
2013	15	86.8%	76	30,048	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%
2014	16	91.0%	67	30,113	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2015	17	80.9%	68	29,960	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.5%
2016	18	86.3%	73	29,531	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.7%
2017	19	86.7%	60	30,170	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2018	20	86.4%	44	31,150	Motorcycle brakes — 6.8%
2019	21	83.3%	48	32,922	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.6%
2020	22	90.5%	42	33,641	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.9%
2021	23	79.6%	49	33,540	Motorcycle brakes — 16.3%
2022	24	76.6%	47	33,917	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.0%
2023	25	81.6%	49	36,683	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%
2024	26	87.1%	70	37,655	Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Moto Guzzi California, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

8.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.8%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	1.2% (11 yrs)	11.4% (26 yrs)	+10.2%	🔴 ↑

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 996 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.