2001 Moto Guzzi California — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

91.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,173

Total Tests (All Years)

24,406 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 2001 Moto Guzzi California as it ages.

8 yrs89.8%

→ ↓3.3%

9 yrs86.5%

→ ↓0.9%

10 yrs85.6%

→ ↑1.8%

11 yrs87.4%

→ ↓1.9%

12 yrs85.5%

→ ↓8.4%

13 yrs77.1%

→ ↑12.2%

14 yrs89.3%

→ ↓1.6%

15 yrs87.7%

→ ↓2.9%

16 yrs84.8%

→ ↓1.8%

17 yrs83.0%

→ ↓4.2%

18 yrs78.8%

→ ↑7.2%

19 yrs86.0%

→ ↑5.7%

20 yrs91.7%

→ ↓8.4%

21 yrs83.3%

→ ↑3.0%

22 yrs86.3%

→ ↑5.6%

23 yrs91.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	89.8%	98
9 yrs	86.5%	96
10 yrs	85.6%	90
11 yrs	87.4%	87
12 yrs	85.5%	83
13 yrs	77.1%	83
14 yrs	89.3%	84
15 yrs	87.7%	73
16 yrs	84.8%	79
17 yrs	83.0%	53
18 yrs	78.8%	52
19 yrs	86.0%	50
20 yrs	91.7%	60
21 yrs	83.3%	60
22 yrs	86.3%	51
23 yrs	91.9%	74

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Moto Guzzi California pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	91.9%	74
2023 (22 yrs)	86.3%	51
2022 (21 yrs)	83.3%	60
2021 (20 yrs)	91.7%	60
2020 (19 yrs)	86%	50
2019 (18 yrs)	78.8%	52
2018 (17 yrs)	83%	53
2017 (16 yrs)	84.8%	79
2016 (15 yrs)	87.7%	73
2015 (14 yrs)	89.3%	84
2014 (13 yrs)	77.1%	83
2013 (12 yrs)	85.5%	83
2012 (11 yrs)	87.4%	87
2011 (10 yrs)	85.6%	90
2010 (9 yrs)	86.5%	96
2009 (8 yrs)	89.8%	98

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

89.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 98Avg Mileage 16,249Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.1%

2010

86.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 96Avg Mileage 16,074Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%

2011

85.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 90Avg Mileage 17,332Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%

2012

87.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 87Avg Mileage 19,842Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.7%

2013

85.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 83Avg Mileage 18,391Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%

2014

77.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 83Avg Mileage 21,227Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.1%

2015

89.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 84Avg Mileage 21,145Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%

2016

87.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 73Avg Mileage 22,700Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.3%

2017

84.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 79Avg Mileage 22,783Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%

2018

83.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 53Avg Mileage 23,437Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 3.8%

2019

78.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 52Avg Mileage 23,326Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.5%

2020

86.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 50Avg Mileage 25,279Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 8.0%

2021

91.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 60Avg Mileage 25,991Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

2022

83.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 60Avg Mileage 26,238Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%

2023

86.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 51Avg Mileage 24,703Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.7%

2024

91.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 74Avg Mileage 24,406Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.8%

MOT results for 2001 Moto Guzzi California by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	89.8%	98	16,249	Motorcycle brakes — 4.1%
2010	9	86.5%	96	16,074	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2011	10	85.6%	90	17,332	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2012	11	87.4%	87	19,842	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.7%
2013	12	85.5%	83	18,391	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%
2014	13	77.1%	83	21,227	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.1%
2015	14	89.3%	84	21,145	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2016	15	87.7%	73	22,700	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.3%
2017	16	84.8%	79	22,783	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%
2018	17	83.0%	53	23,437	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 3.8%
2019	18	78.8%	52	23,326	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.5%
2020	19	86.0%	50	25,279	Motorcycle suspension — 8.0%
2021	20	91.7%	60	25,991	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%
2022	21	83.3%	60	26,238	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%
2023	22	86.3%	51	24,703	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.7%
2024	23	91.9%	74	24,406	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Moto Guzzi California, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

5.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

5.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

5.1%

↑ Increases 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	4.1% (8 yrs)	8.1% (23 yrs)	+4.0%	🔴 ↑

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 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,173 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.