Moto Guzzi California
Real ownership data from 2,249 UK California motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common California problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 12.8% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 8.5% |
| Suspension | major | 4.1% |
| Other | fail | 2.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 2.5% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2.3% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 1.7% |
| Electrical | fail | 0.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is corrosion.
California 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7 | 9,418 mi | 570 | 100% |
| 2018 | 10 | 13,368 mi | 1,451 | 92.86% |
| 2017 | 28 | 12,939 mi | 1,234 | 93.79% |
| 2016 | 34 | 10,254 mi | 900 | 93.5% |
| 2015 | 46 | 13,446 mi | 1,141 | 92.11% |
| 2014 | 38 | 11,981 mi | 760 | 90.66% |
| 2013 | 54 | 13,890 mi | 1,148 | 92.89% |
| 2012 | 12 | 12,200 mi | 907 | 89.74% |
| 2011 | 18 | 12,055 mi | 731 | 97.3% |
| 2010 | 20 | 16,508 mi | 922 | 84.44% |
| 2009 | 31 | 15,685 mi | 974 | 89.3% |
| 2008 | 29 | 11,440 mi | 1,084 | 85.32% |
| 2007 | 43 | 13,064 mi | 844 | 86.73% |
| 2006 | 27 | 6,698 mi | 679 | 88.6% |
| 2005 | 59 | 11,382 mi | 780 | 86.54% |
| 2004 | 61 | 18,991 mi | 861 | 85.04% |
| 2003 | 155 | 13,201 mi | 671 | 87.17% |
| 2002 | 87 | 17,444 mi | 716 | 86.53% |
| 2001 | 165 | 20,368 mi | 874 | 86.52% |
| 2000 | 142 | 21,251 mi | 797 | 84.83% |
California questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Moto Guzzi California?
Across 2,249 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (12.8% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.5% of all recorded faults), suspension (4.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Moto Guzzi California?
The median Moto Guzzi California in the UK has covered 22,661 miles, and typically rides about 758 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 12,112 and 36,713 miles.
Is the Moto Guzzi California reliable?
85.97% of Moto Guzzi California MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.61 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,249 Moto Guzzi California motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.