1982 Moto Guzzi V50 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age

44 years

Current Age

93.3%

Latest Pass Rate

305

Total Tests (All Years)

33,625 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for V50

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1982 Moto Guzzi V50 as it ages.

27 yrs76.5%

→ ↑3.5%

28 yrs80.0%

→ ↑4.4%

29 yrs84.4%

→ ↓5.0%

30 yrs79.4%

→ ↑1.2%

31 yrs80.6%

→ ↑9.1%

32 yrs89.7%

→ ↑4.1%

33 yrs93.8%

→ ↓12.0%

35 yrs81.8%

→ ↑11.5%

37 yrs93.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
27 yrs	76.5%	34
28 yrs	80.0%	35
29 yrs	84.4%	32
30 yrs	79.4%	34
31 yrs	80.6%	36
32 yrs	89.7%	39
33 yrs	93.8%	32
35 yrs	81.8%	33
37 yrs	93.3%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1982 Moto Guzzi V50 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (37 yrs)	93.3%	30
2017 (35 yrs)	81.8%	33
2015 (33 yrs)	93.8%	32
2014 (32 yrs)	89.7%	39
2013 (31 yrs)	80.6%	36
2012 (30 yrs)	79.4%	34
2011 (29 yrs)	84.4%	32
2010 (28 yrs)	80%	35
2009 (27 yrs)	76.5%	34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 34Avg Mileage 32,220Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.8%

2010

80.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 35Avg Mileage 35,651Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%

2011

84.4%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 32Avg Mileage 36,060Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%

2012

79.4%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 34Avg Mileage 31,138Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.8%

2013

80.6%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 36Avg Mileage 32,330Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.2%

2014

89.7%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 39Avg Mileage 35,874Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%

2015

93.8%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 32Avg Mileage 36,322Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%

2017

81.8%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 33Avg Mileage 32,023Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.2%

2019

93.3%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 30Avg Mileage 33,625Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.7%

MOT results for 1982 Moto Guzzi V50 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	27	76.5%	34	32,220	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.8%
2010	28	80.0%	35	35,651	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2011	29	84.4%	32	36,060	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2012	30	79.4%	34	31,138	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.8%
2013	31	80.6%	36	32,330	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.2%
2014	32	89.7%	39	35,874	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2015	33	93.8%	32	36,322	Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%
2017	35	81.8%	33	32,023	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.2%
2019	37	93.3%	30	33,625	Motorcycle brakes — 6.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1982 Moto Guzzi V50, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

7.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle driving controls

5.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.1%

— 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	5.9% (27 yrs)	6.7% (37 yrs)	+0.8%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1979 1980 1981 1982

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About This Data

This page shows how Moto Guzzi V50 cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 305 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.