Laverda Jota vs BMW R1150

The Laverda Jota passes its MOT first time more often than the BMW R1150: 89.1% vs 88.5%, a 0.6-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	Laverda Jota	BMW R1150
First-time pass rate	89.1%	88.5%
Outright fail rate	4.9%	6.8%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	+5.8 pts	+6.7 pts
Engine size	981cc	1,130cc
Rank among all models	#1243 of 5428	#1449 of 5428
Median miles at test	33,164	33,151
MOT tests analysed	2,663	170,963
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	brakes

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

"Vs comparable bikes" is the first-time pass rate minus the rate expected for each bike's own mix of age, mileage and test class, in percentage points: positive means better than comparable bikes. How this works.

What fails, side by side

share of each bike's MOT tests that failed on the component · lower is better

Component	Laverda Jota	BMW R1150
Brakes	2.2%	2.9%
Lights & signalling	2.4%	2.4%
Steering & suspension	1.4%	1.4%
Tyres & wheels	0.5%	1.7%
Structure & body	0.3%	0.2%
Fuel & exhaust	0.3%	0.1%
Drive system	0.2%	0.0%

A test that fails on two components counts once in each. Component links go to the bikes most likely to fail on it.

Pass rate by test year

first-time MOT pass rate in each calendar year both bikes were tested

Test year	Laverda Jota	BMW R1150
2015	88.2%	88.0%
2016	93.9%	87.6%
2017	89.8%	88.2%
2018	89.6%	88.1%
2019	91.3%	88.3%
2020	96.4%	88.0%
2021	88.7%	87.9%
2022	95.7%	88.6%

Each year mixes bikes of different ages, so a fleet that is getting older tends to slip.

Pass rate by mileage

first-time MOT pass rate by miles on the clock at test

Mileage	Laverda Jota	BMW R1150
0k-10k miles	91.2%	92.9%
10k-20k miles	88.4%	92.1%
20k-30k miles	90.3%	90.1%
30k-40k miles	88.5%	88.6%
40k-50k miles	89.4%	86.9%
50k-60k miles	87.0%	85.7%

Bands with fewer than 30 tests for either bike are left out.

Laverda Jota vs BMW R1150 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Laverda Jota or the BMW R1150?

The Laverda Jota passes its MOT first time more often than the BMW R1150: 89.1% vs 88.5%, a 0.6-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class the two are level (+5.8 vs +6.7 points against comparable bikes), so the raw gap is mostly down to how old and how used each fleet is. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Laverda Jota fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 2.4% of Laverda Jota MOT tests failed on it, then brakes (2.2%).

What does the BMW R1150 fail its MOT on most?

Brakes: 2.9% of BMW R1150 MOT tests failed on it, then lights & signalling (2.4%).

Which holds up better at high mileage, the Laverda Jota or the BMW R1150?

At 50k-60k miles the Laverda Jota passes first time more often: 87.0% for the Laverda Jota vs 85.7% for the BMW R1150.

LAVERDA JOTA 89.1% pass · 2,663 tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests

See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.