LAVERDA 1200

1116cc Petrol Class 2

#1854 of 5426 overall #5 of 11 LAVERDAs #1122 of 2787 other bikes

87.2%

first-time pass rate

5.7%

failed outright

33,399

median miles at test

547

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2017

The 1200's first-time pass rate has risen 13.9 points since 2006, 83.3% to 97.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the 1200's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage 1200 passes first time 93.6% of the time; by 50k that's 80.9%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a 1200

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	22	34.9	0.7×
lighting and signalling	19	30.2	0.6×
steering and suspension	11	17.5	0.6×
tyres and wheels	4	6.3	0.4×
fuel and exhaust	4	6.3	1.0×
reg plates and vin	1	1.6	0.3×
drive system	1	1.6	0.3×
Items Not Tested	1	1.6	2.0×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the 1200 beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the 1200.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 1980 (89.7% pass). Weakest: 1981 (84.3%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

LAVERDA 1200 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the LAVERDA 1200 reliable?

The LAVERDA 1200 is more reliable than average for its class: 87.2% of its 547 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1854 of 5426 models.

What does a 1200 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 35% of all defects recorded against failed 1200 tests.

What is the best year of 1200 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1980-registered examples do best (89.7%) and 1981 worst (84.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a 1200 last?

The median 1200 shows 33,399 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 80.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.