LAVERDA 650

668cc Petrol Class 2

#2720 of 5426 overall #10 of 11 LAVERDAs #1716 of 2787 other bikes

84.1%

first-time pass rate

8.5%

failed outright

14,108

median miles at test

459

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2011

The 650's first-time pass rate has risen 4.2 points since 2006, 84.4% to 88.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the 650's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage 650 passes first time 78.8% of the time; by 30k that's 87.9%.

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 650

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	26	39.4
tyres and wheels	10	15.2
steering and suspension	9	13.6
brakes	7	10.6
lamps and reflectors	4	6.1
drive system	4	6.1
tyres	2	3
structure and attachments	2	3
wheels	1	1.5
body and structure	1	1.5

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 650 beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k 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 650.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1995 (90.1% pass). Weakest: 1997 (80.5%).

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.