DUCATI 1098 R

1198cc Petrol Class 2

#489 of 5426 overall #28 of 173 DUCATIs #299 of 2787 other bikes

91.9%

first-time pass rate

2.9%

failed outright

5,490

median miles at test

483

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2018

The 1098 R's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.3 points since 2011, 95.6% to 90.3%.

What fails on a 1098 R

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	11	27.5
lighting and signalling	8	20
reg plates and vin	4	10
fuel and exhaust	4	10
steering and suspension	3	7.5
brakes	3	7.5
tyres and wheels	2	5
steering	2	5
structure and attachments	2	5
Items Not Tested	1	2.5

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 1098 R 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 1098 R.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (92.4% pass). Weakest: 2008 (92.4%).

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.