1980 Moto Guzzi V50 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age

46 years

Current Age

80.0%

Latest Pass Rate

337

Total Tests (All Years)

28,868 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 V50 as it ages.

29 yrs91.7%

→ ↓8.8%

30 yrs82.9%

→ ↑4.3%

31 yrs87.2%

→ ↓1.9%

32 yrs85.3%

→ ↓2.4%

33 yrs82.9%

→ ↓5.4%

34 yrs77.5%

→ ↑0.3%

35 yrs77.8%

→ ↑10.8%

36 yrs88.6%

→ ↓8.6%

37 yrs80.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
29 yrs	91.7%	36
30 yrs	82.9%	41
31 yrs	87.2%	39
32 yrs	85.3%	34
33 yrs	82.9%	41
34 yrs	77.5%	40
35 yrs	77.8%	36
36 yrs	88.6%	35
37 yrs	80.0%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1980 Moto Guzzi V50 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (37 yrs)	80%	35
2016 (36 yrs)	88.6%	35
2015 (35 yrs)	77.8%	36
2014 (34 yrs)	77.5%	40
2013 (33 yrs)	82.9%	41
2012 (32 yrs)	85.3%	34
2011 (31 yrs)	87.2%	39
2010 (30 yrs)	82.9%	41
2009 (29 yrs)	91.7%	36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

91.7%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 36Avg Mileage 30,639Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.3%

2010

82.9%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 41Avg Mileage 31,996Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%

2011

87.2%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 39Avg Mileage 31,198Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%

2012

85.3%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 34Avg Mileage 31,291Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%

2013

82.9%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 41Avg Mileage 32,262Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%

2014

77.5%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 40Avg Mileage 31,415Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.0%

2015

77.8%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 36Avg Mileage 26,713Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.0%

2016

88.6%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 35Avg Mileage 30,605Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2017

80.0%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 35Avg Mileage 28,868Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

MOT results for 1980 Moto Guzzi V50 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	29	91.7%	36	30,639	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.3%
2010	30	82.9%	41	31,996	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%
2011	31	87.2%	39	31,198	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2012	32	85.3%	34	31,291	Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%
2013	33	82.9%	41	32,262	Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%
2014	34	77.5%	40	31,415	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.0%
2015	35	77.8%	36	26,713	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.0%
2016	36	88.6%	35	30,605	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2017	37	80.0%	35	28,868	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1980 Moto Guzzi V50, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

11.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

11.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle driving controls

7.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	5.6% (29 yrs)	14.3% (37 yrs)	+8.7%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	2.8% (29 yrs)	8.6% (37 yrs)	+5.8%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	2.8% (29 yrs)	5.7% (37 yrs)	+2.9%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	8.3% (29 yrs)	5.7% (37 yrs)	-2.6%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1979 1980 1981 1982

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About This Data

This page shows how Moto Guzzi V50 cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 337 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.