DUCATI 1098 S TRICOLORE

1098cc Petrol Class 2

#1145 of 5426 overall #62 of 173 DUCATIs #697 of 2787 other bikes

89.4%

first-time pass rate

2.8%

failed outright

7,402

median miles at test

426

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2016

The 1098 S TRICOLORE's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.1 points since 2010, 90.0% to 88.9%.

What fails on a 1098 S TRICOLORE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	4	16.7
tyres and wheels	4	16.7
fuel and exhaust	4	16.7
lighting and signalling	3	12.5
reg plates and vin	3	12.5
steering and suspension	2	8.3
brakes	2	8.3
drive system	1	4.2
suspension	1	4.2

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 S TRICOLORE 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 S TRICOLORE.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (89.5% pass). Weakest: 2007 (89.5%).

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.