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2002 Moto Guzzi California — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years
Current Age
83.3%
Latest Pass Rate
302
Total Tests (All Years)
18,814 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 83.3%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 30.2% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Moto Guzzi California as it ages.

7 yrs91.7%
8 yrs73.1%
9 yrs81.8%
10 yrs77.3%
11 yrs85.0%
12 yrs86.8%
13 yrs83.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 7 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
7 yrs91.7%48
8 yrs73.1%52
9 yrs81.8%44
10 yrs77.3%44
11 yrs85.0%40
12 yrs86.8%38
13 yrs83.3%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Moto Guzzi California pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (13 yrs)83.3%36
2014 (12 yrs)86.8%38
2013 (11 yrs)85%40
2012 (10 yrs)77.3%44
2011 (9 yrs)81.8%44
2010 (8 yrs)73.1%52
2009 (7 yrs)91.7%48

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
91.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 48Avg Mileage 12,641Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.2%
2010
73.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 52Avg Mileage 17,127Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2011
81.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 44Avg Mileage 14,545Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2012
77.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 44Avg Mileage 15,341Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%
2013
85.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 40Avg Mileage 14,181Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2014
86.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 38Avg Mileage 16,626Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.6%
2015
83.3%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 36Avg Mileage 18,814Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Moto Guzzi California, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
10.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
8.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
7.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
2.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes4.2% (7 yrs)27.8% (13 yrs)
+23.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension4.2% (7 yrs)22.2% (13 yrs)
+18.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Moto Guzzi California cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 302 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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