1979 Moto Guzzi V50 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age

47 years

Current Age

81.3%

Latest Pass Rate

295

Total Tests (All Years)

29,752 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 V50 as it ages.

30 yrs81.3%

→ ↓5.1%

31 yrs76.2%

→ ↓0.0%

32 yrs76.2%

→ ↑15.5%

33 yrs91.7%

→ ↓4.2%

34 yrs87.5%

→ ↓6.9%

35 yrs80.6%

→ ↑10.8%

36 yrs91.4%

→ ↓10.1%

37 yrs81.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
30 yrs	81.3%	32
31 yrs	76.2%	42
32 yrs	76.2%	42
33 yrs	91.7%	36
34 yrs	87.5%	40
35 yrs	80.6%	36
36 yrs	91.4%	35
37 yrs	81.3%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1979 Moto Guzzi V50 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (37 yrs)	81.3%	32
2015 (36 yrs)	91.4%	35
2014 (35 yrs)	80.6%	36
2013 (34 yrs)	87.5%	40
2012 (33 yrs)	91.7%	36
2011 (32 yrs)	76.2%	42
2010 (31 yrs)	76.2%	42
2009 (30 yrs)	81.3%	32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.3%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 32Avg Mileage 30,484Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2010

76.2%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 42Avg Mileage 33,807Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%

2011

76.2%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 42Avg Mileage 29,290Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%

2012

91.7%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 36Avg Mileage 35,600Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.6%

2013

87.5%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 40Avg Mileage 30,898Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%

2014

80.6%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 36Avg Mileage 32,118Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%

2015

91.4%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 35Avg Mileage 27,303Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%

2016

81.3%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 32Avg Mileage 29,752Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.8%

MOT results for 1979 Moto Guzzi V50 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	30	81.3%	32	30,484	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2010	31	76.2%	42	33,807	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2011	32	76.2%	42	29,290	Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%
2012	33	91.7%	36	35,600	Motorcycle brakes — 5.6%
2013	34	87.5%	40	30,898	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2014	35	80.6%	36	32,118	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2015	36	91.4%	35	27,303	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%
2016	37	81.3%	32	29,752	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1979 Moto Guzzi V50, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

9.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

7.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle body and structure

4.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle steering and suspension	3.1% (30 yrs)	18.8% (37 yrs)	+15.7%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	9.4% (30 yrs)	15.6% (37 yrs)	+6.2%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	3.1% (30 yrs)	6.3% (37 yrs)	+3.2%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	12.5% (30 yrs)	12.5% (37 yrs)	0.0%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1979 1980 1981 1982

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About This Data

This page shows how Moto Guzzi V50 cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 295 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.