DUCATI 1000DS

992cc Petrol Class 2

#3219 of 5426 overall #167 of 173 DUCATIs #2047 of 2787 other bikes

81.8%

first-time pass rate

11.1%

failed outright

10,964

median miles at test

917

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2022

The 1000DS's first-time pass rate has risen 3.8 points since 2006, 86.5% to 90.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the 1000DS's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage 1000DS passes first time 84.4% of the time; by 20k that's 83.3%.

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 1000DS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	78	43.6	1.5×
brakes	27	15.1	0.6×
steering and suspension	18	10.1	0.6×
tyres and wheels	15	8.4	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	12	6.7	0.6×
reg plates and vin	11	6.1	1.0×
structure and attachments	7	3.9	1.0×
fuel and exhaust	5	2.8	0.7×
drive system	3	1.7	0.5×
steering	3	1.7	0.5×

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 1000DS beats 0 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 1000DS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2005 (93.0% pass). Weakest: 2003 (80.1%).

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.

DUCATI 1000DS FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the DUCATI 1000DS reliable?

The DUCATI 1000DS is less reliable than average for its class: 81.8% of its 917 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3219 of 5426 models.

What does a 1000DS fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 44% of all defects recorded against failed 1000DS tests.

What is the best year of 1000DS to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2005-registered examples do best (93.0%) and 2003 worst (80.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a 1000DS last?

The median 1000DS shows 10,964 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 83.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.