LAVERDA JOTA

981cc Petrol Class 2

#1212 of 5426 overall #3 of 11 LAVERDAs #743 of 2787 other bikes

89.2%

first-time pass rate

4.9%

failed outright

33,210

median miles at test

2,659

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2022

The JOTA's first-time pass rate has risen 5.6 points since 2005, 90.0% to 95.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage JOTA passes first time 91.2% of the time; by 50k that's 87.0%.

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 JOTA

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	98	34.6	0.6×
brakes	87	30.7	0.5×
steering and suspension	47	16.6	0.4×
tyres and wheels	14	4.9	0.2×
lamps and reflectors	9	3.2	0.1×
fuel and exhaust	7	2.5	0.3×
body and structure	6	2.1	0.4×
reg plates and vin	6	2.1	0.1×
drive system	5	1.8	0.2×
suspension	4	1.4	0.1×

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 JOTA 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 JOTA.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1977 (93.1% pass). Weakest: 1976 (84.2%).

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 JOTA FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the LAVERDA JOTA reliable?

The LAVERDA JOTA is more reliable than average for its class: 89.2% of its 2,659 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1212 of 5426 models.

What does a JOTA fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 35% of all defects recorded against failed JOTA tests.

What is the best year of JOTA to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1977-registered examples do best (93.1%) and 1976 worst (84.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a JOTA last?

The median JOTA shows 33,210 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 87.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.