1979 Moto Guzzi Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age

47 years

Current Age

79.5%

Latest Pass Rate

506

Total Tests (All Years)

28,924 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 1979 Moto Guzzi Unclassified as it ages.

30 yrs83.6%

→ ↓3.6%

31 yrs80.0%

→ ↑2.0%

32 yrs82.0%

→ ↓0.2%

33 yrs81.8%

→ ↑9.6%

34 yrs91.4%

→ ↓2.2%

35 yrs89.2%

→ ↑3.8%

36 yrs93.0%

→ ↓6.2%

37 yrs86.8%

→ ↓2.8%

38 yrs84.0%

→ ↓1.9%

39 yrs82.1%

→ ↓2.6%

40 yrs79.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
30 yrs	83.6%	55
31 yrs	80.0%	50
32 yrs	82.0%	61
33 yrs	81.8%	44
34 yrs	91.4%	35
35 yrs	89.2%	37
36 yrs	93.0%	43
37 yrs	86.8%	53
38 yrs	84.0%	50
39 yrs	82.1%	39
40 yrs	79.5%	39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1979 Moto Guzzi Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (40 yrs)	79.5%	39
2018 (39 yrs)	82.1%	39
2017 (38 yrs)	84%	50
2016 (37 yrs)	86.8%	53
2015 (36 yrs)	93%	43
2014 (35 yrs)	89.2%	37
2013 (34 yrs)	91.4%	35
2012 (33 yrs)	81.8%	44
2011 (32 yrs)	82%	61
2010 (31 yrs)	80%	50
2009 (30 yrs)	83.6%	55

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.6%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 55Avg Mileage 38,061Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.9%

2010

80.0%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 50Avg Mileage 37,246Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%

2011

82.0%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 61Avg Mileage 35,202Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%

2012

81.8%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 44Avg Mileage 33,820Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%

2013

91.4%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 35Avg Mileage 40,275Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%

2014

89.2%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 37Avg Mileage 37,800Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.6%

2015

93.0%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 43Avg Mileage 33,690Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.7%

2016

86.8%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 53Avg Mileage 30,395Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.3%

2017

84.0%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 50Avg Mileage 30,968Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.0%

2018

82.1%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 39Avg Mileage 33,349Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.1%

2019

79.5%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 39Avg Mileage 28,924Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.4%

MOT results for 1979 Moto Guzzi Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	30	83.6%	55	38,061	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.9%
2010	31	80.0%	50	37,246	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%
2011	32	82.0%	61	35,202	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2012	33	81.8%	44	33,820	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%
2013	34	91.4%	35	40,275	Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%
2014	35	89.2%	37	37,800	Motorcycle brakes — 21.6%
2015	36	93.0%	43	33,690	Motorcycle brakes — 4.7%
2016	37	86.8%	53	30,395	Motorcycle brakes — 11.3%
2017	38	84.0%	50	30,968	Motorcycle brakes — 14.0%
2018	39	82.1%	39	33,349	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.1%
2019	40	79.5%	39	28,924	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1979 Moto Guzzi Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

10.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

9.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

5.6%

↓ 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	9.1% (30 yrs)	10.3% (40 yrs)	+1.2%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 2002 2018 2019

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About This Data

This page shows how Moto Guzzi Unclassified cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 506 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.