Moto Guzzi 850 LE MANS
Real ownership data from 55 UK 850 LE MANS motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 850 LE MANS problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 19.3% |
| Brakes | major | 11.7% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 4.5% |
| Other | fail | 3.1% |
| Electrical | fail | 2.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 2.3% |
| Suspension | fail | 1.8% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 1.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
850 LE MANS mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 7 | 32,397 mi | 50 | 89.19% |
| 1980 | 5 | 22,930 mi | 726 | 95.83% |
| 1979 | 8 | 45,140 mi | 242 | 84.09% |
| 1978 | 13 | 44,141 mi | 293 | 83.78% |
| 1977 | 5 | 65,194 mi | 356 | 79.59% |
850 LE MANS questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Moto Guzzi 850 LE MANS?
Across 55 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (19.3% of all recorded faults), brakes (11.7% of all recorded faults), tyres (4.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Moto Guzzi 850 LE MANS?
The median Moto Guzzi 850 LE MANS in the UK has covered 32,397 miles, and typically rides about 275 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 16,556 and 51,118 miles.
Is the Moto Guzzi 850 LE MANS reliable?
85.5% of Moto Guzzi 850 LE MANS MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.6 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 55 Moto Guzzi 850 LE MANS motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.