LAVERDA 3C

998cc Petrol Class 2

91.5%

first-time pass rate

2.4%

failed outright

28,231

median miles at test

164

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the 3C's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage 3C passes first time 78.8% of the time; by 40k that's 94.9%.

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 3C

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	3	37.5
brakes	2	25
steering and suspension	2	25
fuel and exhaust	1	12.5

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the 3C beats 3 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 3C.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1975 (88.9% pass). Weakest: 1975 (88.9%).

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.