1980 Moto Guzzi Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age

46 years

Current Age

71.7%

Latest Pass Rate

521

Total Tests (All Years)

30,346 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 1980 Moto Guzzi Unclassified as it ages.

29 yrs84.9%

→ ↑10.8%

30 yrs95.7%

→ ↓10.6%

31 yrs85.1%

→ ↑4.7%

32 yrs89.8%

→ ↓0.6%

33 yrs89.2%

→ ↑4.0%

34 yrs93.2%

→ ↓6.5%

35 yrs86.7%

→ ↑8.8%

36 yrs95.5%

→ ↓13.4%

37 yrs82.1%

→ ↓2.9%

38 yrs79.2%

→ ↓7.5%

39 yrs71.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
29 yrs	84.9%	53
30 yrs	95.7%	47
31 yrs	85.1%	47
32 yrs	89.8%	49
33 yrs	89.2%	37
34 yrs	93.2%	44
35 yrs	86.7%	45
36 yrs	95.5%	44
37 yrs	82.1%	56
38 yrs	79.2%	53
39 yrs	71.7%	46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1980 Moto Guzzi Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (39 yrs)	71.7%	46
2018 (38 yrs)	79.2%	53
2017 (37 yrs)	82.1%	56
2016 (36 yrs)	95.5%	44
2015 (35 yrs)	86.7%	45
2014 (34 yrs)	93.2%	44
2013 (33 yrs)	89.2%	37
2012 (32 yrs)	89.8%	49
2011 (31 yrs)	85.1%	47
2010 (30 yrs)	95.7%	47
2009 (29 yrs)	84.9%	53

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

84.9%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 53Avg Mileage 36,790Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%

2010

95.7%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 47Avg Mileage 32,388Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.3%

2011

85.1%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 47Avg Mileage 33,642Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%

2012

89.8%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 49Avg Mileage 30,964Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%

2013

89.2%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 37Avg Mileage 33,264Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%

2014

93.2%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 44Avg Mileage 35,287Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%

2015

86.7%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 45Avg Mileage 31,824Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.8%

2016

95.5%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 44Avg Mileage 27,268Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 4.5%

2017

82.1%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 56Avg Mileage 34,585Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.4%

2018

79.2%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 53Avg Mileage 32,756Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.8%

2019

71.7%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 46Avg Mileage 30,346Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.6%

MOT results for 1980 Moto Guzzi Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	29	84.9%	53	36,790	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2010	30	95.7%	47	32,388	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.3%
2011	31	85.1%	47	33,642	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%
2012	32	89.8%	49	30,964	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%
2013	33	89.2%	37	33,264	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%
2014	34	93.2%	44	35,287	Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%
2015	35	86.7%	45	31,824	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.8%
2016	36	95.5%	44	27,268	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 4.5%
2017	37	82.1%	56	34,585	Motorcycle brakes — 21.4%
2018	38	79.2%	53	32,756	Motorcycle brakes — 20.8%
2019	39	71.7%	46	30,346	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1980 Moto Guzzi Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

22.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

10.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

8.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering

5.2%

— 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	1.9% (29 yrs)	10.9% (39 yrs)	+9.0%	🔴 ↑

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 1980 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 521 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.