Moto Guzzi LE MANS V
Real ownership data from 59 UK LE MANS V motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common LE MANS V problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 13.4% |
| Brakes | major | 8% |
| Tyres | fail | 4.5% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 3.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | user entered | 2.7% |
| Suspension | major | 2.7% |
| Other | user entered | 1.3% |
| Fluid leaks | major | 0.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
LE MANS V 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8 | 37,620 mi | 655 | 88% |
| 1990 | 16 | 48,800 mi | 427 | 84.87% |
| 1989 | 15 | 41,468 mi | 373 | 87.5% |
| 1988 | 11 | 40,601 mi | 568 | 88.41% |
LE MANS V questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Moto Guzzi LE MANS V?
Across 59 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (13.4% of all recorded faults), brakes (8% of all recorded faults), tyres (4.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Moto Guzzi LE MANS V?
The median Moto Guzzi LE MANS V in the UK has covered 41,468 miles, and typically rides about 568 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 28,594 and 58,450 miles.
Is the Moto Guzzi LE MANS V reliable?
87.39% of Moto Guzzi LE MANS V MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.44 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 59 Moto Guzzi LE MANS V motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.