DUCATI 1000 SS FF

992cc Petrol Class 2

#823 of 5426 overall #44 of 173 DUCATIs #502 of 2787 other bikes

90.4%

first-time pass rate

5.1%

failed outright

7,822

median miles at test

395

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2008–2010

The 1000 SS FF's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2008 (83.9% → 83.9%).

What fails on a 1000 SS FF

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	8	22.9
steering and suspension	7	20
tyres and wheels	5	14.3
brakes	3	8.6
drive system	3	8.6
reg plates and vin	3	8.6
structure and attachments	2	5.7
fuel and exhaust	2	5.7
steering	1	2.9
tyres	1	2.9

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 1000 SS FF 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 1000 SS FF.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2005 (94.2% pass). Weakest: 2003 (88.5%).

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.