Moto Guzzi LE MANS III
Real ownership data from 171 UK LE MANS III motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common LE MANS III problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 17% |
| Brakes | major | 8.9% |
| Other | fail | 2.6% |
| Tyres | fail | 2.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 2.3% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 1.7% |
| Suspension | fail | 1.4% |
| Fluid leaks | user entered | 1.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
LE MANS III 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 6 | 19,289 mi | 216 | 86.67% |
| 1984 | 15 | 28,020 mi | 102 | 86.6% |
| 1983 | 13 | 39,325 mi | 852 | 90.43% |
| 1982 | 27 | 26,491 mi | 276 | 75.78% |
| 1981 | 20 | 37,532 mi | 194 | 90.1% |
| 1980 | 17 | 32,665 mi | 300 | 82.69% |
| 1979 | 23 | 32,628 mi | 216 | 83.17% |
| 1978 | 14 | 24,450 mi | 136 | 92.31% |
| 1977 | 6 | 37,889 mi | 385 | 91.67% |
LE MANS III questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Moto Guzzi LE MANS III?
Across 171 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (17% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.9% of all recorded faults), other (2.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Moto Guzzi LE MANS III?
The median Moto Guzzi LE MANS III in the UK has covered 31,964 miles, and typically rides about 241 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 20,396 and 49,094 miles.
Is the Moto Guzzi LE MANS III reliable?
85.06% of Moto Guzzi LE MANS III MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.83 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 171 Moto Guzzi LE MANS III motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.