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1998 Moto Guzzi California
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ExpiredMileage
29,719 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Both handlebar grips in poor condition.
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front forks in poor condition.
Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Steering damper in poor condition.
Front Hydraulic brake control feels spongy (3.1.4a)
Fuel cap mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.2c)
Fuel cap mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.2c)
Offside Front Brake disc(s) is excessively distorted (3.2.A1m)
Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f)
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) DANGEROUS
Both handlebar grips in poor condition.
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake binding.
Front forks in poor condition.
Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
Steering damper in poor condition.
Front brake feels spongy.
Handle bar grips in poor condition.
How Reliable is the Moto Guzzi California?
Based on 17,571 MOT tests across 1,608 vehicles.
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S955 MBK is a 1998 Moto Guzzi California in Multi-colour with a 1,064cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1998 Moto Guzzi California models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.4% with a typical mileage of 26,088 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Moto Guzzi California fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 214 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S955 MBK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Moto Guzzi California typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 28 years old, this Moto Guzzi California is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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S955 MBK is a 1998 Moto Guzzi California, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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