LAVERDA 668

668cc Petrol Class 2

#2689 of 5426 overall #9 of 11 LAVERDAs #1692 of 2787 other bikes

84.2%

first-time pass rate

11.3%

failed outright

11,692

median miles at test

284

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the 668's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage 668 passes first time 91.1% of the time; by 20k that's 81.6%.

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 668

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	36	47.4
brakes	13	17.1
tyres and wheels	8	10.5
steering and suspension	6	7.9
reg plates and vin	3	3.9
drive system	3	3.9
body and structure	3	3.9
suspension	2	2.6
lamps and reflectors	1	1.3
driving controls	1	1.3

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 668 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 668.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1997 (84.1% pass). Weakest: 1996 (83.0%).

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.