1981 Moto Guzzi Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1981 perform at MOT as they age

45 years

Current Age

88.2%

Latest Pass Rate

623

Total Tests (All Years)

33,120 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 1981 Moto Guzzi Unclassified as it ages.

28 yrs83.9%

→ ↓4.3%

29 yrs79.6%

→ ↑13.4%

30 yrs93.0%

→ ↓2.8%

31 yrs90.2%

→ ↓12.7%

32 yrs77.5%

→ ↑4.3%

33 yrs81.8%

→ ↑3.6%

34 yrs85.4%

→ ↓0.8%

35 yrs84.6%

→ ↓4.2%

36 yrs80.4%

→ ↑6.0%

37 yrs86.4%

→ ↓2.1%

38 yrs84.3%

→ ↑3.2%

39 yrs87.5%

→ ↑0.7%

40 yrs88.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
28 yrs	83.9%	56
29 yrs	79.6%	49
30 yrs	93.0%	57
31 yrs	90.2%	51
32 yrs	77.5%	40
33 yrs	81.8%	33
34 yrs	85.4%	48
35 yrs	84.6%	52
36 yrs	80.4%	51
37 yrs	86.4%	44
38 yrs	84.3%	51
39 yrs	87.5%	40
40 yrs	88.2%	51

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1981 Moto Guzzi Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (40 yrs)	88.2%	51
2020 (39 yrs)	87.5%	40
2019 (38 yrs)	84.3%	51
2018 (37 yrs)	86.4%	44
2017 (36 yrs)	80.4%	51
2016 (35 yrs)	84.6%	52
2015 (34 yrs)	85.4%	48
2014 (33 yrs)	81.8%	33
2013 (32 yrs)	77.5%	40
2012 (31 yrs)	90.2%	51
2011 (30 yrs)	93%	57
2010 (29 yrs)	79.6%	49
2009 (28 yrs)	83.9%	56

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.9%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 56Avg Mileage 40,097Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2010

79.6%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 49Avg Mileage 43,299Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%

2011

93.0%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 57Avg Mileage 38,743Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.3%

2012

90.2%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 51Avg Mileage 34,349Top Failure Motorcycle body and structure — 2.0%

2013

77.5%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 40Avg Mileage 38,934Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.5%

2014

81.8%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 33Avg Mileage 38,017Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%

2015

85.4%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 48Avg Mileage 34,803Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%

2016

84.6%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 52Avg Mileage 29,741Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.5%

2017

80.4%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 51Avg Mileage 30,290Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%

2018

86.4%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 44Avg Mileage 29,180Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%

2019

84.3%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 51Avg Mileage 28,835Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.8%

2020

87.5%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 40Avg Mileage 38,203Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%

2021

88.2%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 51Avg Mileage 33,120Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.7%

MOT results for 1981 Moto Guzzi Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	28	83.9%	56	40,097	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2010	29	79.6%	49	43,299	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%
2011	30	93.0%	57	38,743	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.3%
2012	31	90.2%	51	34,349	Motorcycle body and structure — 2.0%
2013	32	77.5%	40	38,934	Motorcycle brakes — 22.5%
2014	33	81.8%	33	38,017	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%
2015	34	85.4%	48	34,803	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%
2016	35	84.6%	52	29,741	Motorcycle brakes — 11.5%
2017	36	80.4%	51	30,290	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%
2018	37	86.4%	44	29,180	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%
2019	38	84.3%	51	28,835	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.8%
2020	39	87.5%	40	38,203	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%
2021	40	88.2%	51	33,120	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1981 Moto Guzzi Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

7.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.5%

— 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	3.6% (28 yrs)	7.8% (40 yrs)	+4.2%	🔴 ↑

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 1981 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 623 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.