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Moto Guzzi Falcone common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Moto Guzzi Falcone fails its MOT on, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 292 MOT tests in DVSA data.

About 4.5% of MOT tests recorded on the Moto Guzzi Falcone in DVSA data end in a failure. The same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is lamps & electrical, which makes up 23.1% of the Moto Guzzi Falcone's failures, followed by lamps & electrical, tyres, brakes, fuel system. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

What it fails on, and why

Lamps & electrical23.1% of failures

Lighting is the single most common MOT failure and the cheapest to put right. A blown headlight, brake-light or number-plate bulb, a cracked lens, or a headlamp beam that points too high or low will all fail. Most are a two-minute bulb swap.

Tyres15.4% of failures

Tyres fail for tread below the 1.6mm legal limit across the central three-quarters, uneven or exposed-cord wear, or sidewall damage. The tester inspects all four; a single illegal tyre is a fail.

Brakes7.7% of failures

Brake failures cover worn pads and discs, an imbalance between wheels, corroded or scored discs, or a binding caliper. Braking efficiency is measured on a rolling road, so a spongy or pulling brake shows up as a low reading.

Fuel system7.7% of failures

Fuel-system failures are leaks or an insecure filler cap.

Other7.7% of failures

This covers a range of smaller items, from a non-working horn to a warning light left on.

The parts that fix each

If your car has just failed, you have 10 working days to fix the items and get a free partial retest. These are the usual parts; confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying.

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Other models

Moto Guzzi California MOT failures12.5% failure rateMoto Guzzi Breva MOT failures11.1% failure rateMoto Guzzi V7 MOT failures8.9% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures27.1% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain