1996 Moto Guzzi California 1.1L Petrol · P823 EHC
1996 Moto Guzzi California (1.1L, petrol). First registered 02 Oct 1996. Recorded mileage 38,762 miles. MOT valid until 27 May 2027. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MOTO GUZZI CALIFORNIA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 May 2027
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 38,762 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P823 EHC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/05/2026
- 38,762 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P823 EHC Mileage History
- 24/03/202335,031 mi
- 23/05/202437,039 mi+2,008 mi
- 29/05/202538,449 mi+1,410 mi
- 26/05/202638,747 mi+298 mi
- 26/05/202638,762 mi+15 mi
Average of roughly 1,176 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P823 EHC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Moto Guzzi California (P823 EHC) between March 2023 and May 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))”.
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