LAVERDA RGS

981cc Petrol Class 2

#959 of 5426 overall #2 of 11 LAVERDAs #589 of 2787 other bikes

90.0%

first-time pass rate

5.9%

failed outright

41,924

median miles at test

657

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2018

The RGS's first-time pass rate has risen 1.7 points since 2006, 88.6% to 90.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage RGS passes first time 91.4% of the time; by 50k that's 88.7%.

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 RGS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	32	35.2	0.6×
brakes	29	31.9	0.7×
steering and suspension	11	12.1	0.3×
tyres and wheels	5	5.5	0.3×
lamps and reflectors	5	5.5	0.4×
fuel and exhaust	4	4.4	0.8×
audible warning (Horn)	2	2.2	1.7×
reg plates and vin	1	1.1	0.3×
steering	1	1.1	0.4×
Items Not Tested	1	1.1	1.7×

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 RGS 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 RGS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1984 (91.2% pass). Weakest: 1982 (84.4%).

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 RGS FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the LAVERDA RGS reliable?

The LAVERDA RGS is more reliable than average for its class: 90.0% of its 657 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #959 of 5426 models.

What does a RGS fail its MOT on most?

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

What is the best year of RGS to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1984-registered examples do best (91.2%) and 1982 worst (84.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a RGS last?

The median RGS shows 41,924 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 88.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.