Moto Guzzi California
Real ownership data from 2,253 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fluid leaks | dangerous | 11% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 11% |
| Wheels | fail | 9% |
| Frame and structure | dangerous | 8.1% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 7.8% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 6.1% |
| Electrical | fail | 5.8% |
| Suspension | user entered | 5.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is electrical.
California mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7 | 9,418 mi | 570 | 100% |
| 2018 | 10 | 13,368 mi | 1,451 | 91.11% |
| 2017 | 28 | 13,001 mi | 1,234 | 93.92% |
| 2016 | 35 | 10,474 mi | 956 | 93.75% |
| 2015 | 46 | 13,460 mi | 1,131 | 92.19% |
| 2014 | 39 | 12,234 mi | 760 | 90.77% |
| 2013 | 55 | 13,374 mi | 1,142 | 93.15% |
| 2012 | 12 | 12,200 mi | 907 | 89.87% |
| 2011 | 18 | 12,090 mi | 731 | 97.35% |
| 2010 | 20 | 16,508 mi | 922 | 84.44% |
| 2009 | 31 | 15,685 mi | 1,026 | 88.62% |
| 2008 | 29 | 11,499 mi | 1,084 | 85.04% |
| 2007 | 43 | 12,994 mi | 844 | 86.8% |
| 2006 | 27 | 6,698 mi | 679 | 88.7% |
| 2005 | 59 | 11,382 mi | 780 | 86.44% |
| 2004 | 61 | 18,991 mi | 861 | 85.15% |
| 2003 | 155 | 13,475 mi | 671 | 87.15% |
| 2002 | 87 | 17,444 mi | 716 | 86.62% |
| 2001 | 165 | 20,368 mi | 874 | 86.6% |
| 2000 | 142 | 21,251 mi | 797 | 84.8% |
California questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Moto Guzzi California?
Across 2,253 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are fluid leaks (11% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (11% of all recorded faults), wheels (9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Moto Guzzi California?
The median Moto Guzzi California in the UK has covered 22,657 miles, and typically rides about 756 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 12,132 and 36,649 miles.
Is the Moto Guzzi California reliable?
85.98% of Moto Guzzi California MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.02 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,253 Moto Guzzi California motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.