Moto Guzzi LE MANS
Real ownership data from 525 UK LE MANS motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common LE MANS problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 15.6% |
| Brakes | major | 12.4% |
| Other | major | 3.2% |
| Suspension | fail | 2.8% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 2.6% |
| Tyres | fail | 2.5% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2.4% |
| Electrical | fail | 1.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5 | 10,146 mi | 807 | 92.31% |
| 2002 | 6 | 15,753 mi | 212 | 88.89% |
| 1994 | 8 | 33,806 mi | 399 | 89.13% |
| 1993 | 6 | 35,886 mi | 521 | 76.47% |
| 1992 | 5 | 37,800 mi | 513 | 81.97% |
| 1991 | 9 | 49,505 mi | 490 | 95.59% |
| 1990 | 19 | 28,649 mi | 313 | 82.05% |
| 1989 | 16 | 34,096 mi | 330 | 88.33% |
| 1988 | 10 | 37,217 mi | 326 | 89.02% |
| 1987 | 13 | 30,403 mi | 558 | 85.11% |
| 1986 | 14 | 34,760 mi | 604 | 90.72% |
| 1985 | 5 | 29,951 mi | 169 | 78.57% |
| 1983 | 5 | 38,752 mi | 1,745 | 92% |
| 1982 | 15 | 29,687 mi | 438 | 90.98% |
| 1981 | 71 | 36,017 mi | 293 | 86.57% |
| 1980 | 69 | 38,387 mi | 337 | 88.83% |
| 1979 | 55 | 37,225 mi | 252 | 88.17% |
| 1978 | 86 | 33,082 mi | 317 | 90.55% |
| 1977 | 44 | 31,236 mi | 292 | 93.23% |
| 1976 | 17 | 33,247 mi | 449 | 86.81% |
LE MANS questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Moto Guzzi LE MANS?
Across 525 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (15.6% of all recorded faults), brakes (12.4% of all recorded faults), other (3.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Moto Guzzi LE MANS?
The median Moto Guzzi LE MANS in the UK has covered 34,219 miles, and typically rides about 328 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 20,696 and 47,088 miles.
Is the Moto Guzzi LE MANS reliable?
88.66% of Moto Guzzi LE MANS MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.47 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 525 Moto Guzzi LE MANS motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.