DUCATI 1000S DS

992cc Petrol Class 2

#2172 of 5426 overall #124 of 173 DUCATIs #1342 of 2787 other bikes

86.1%

first-time pass rate

9.0%

failed outright

12,479

median miles at test

324

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage 1000S DS passes first time 89.5% of the time; by 20k that's 74.5%.

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 1000S DS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	18	29
brakes	14	22.6
lamps and reflectors	13	21
structure and attachments	4	6.5
tyres and wheels	3	4.8
steering and suspension	3	4.8
body and structure	2	3.2
drive system	2	3.2
fuel and exhaust	2	3.2
steering	1	1.6

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 1000S DS beats 2 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 1000S DS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2004 (88.5% pass). Weakest: 2006 (84.1%).

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.