Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Ducati 1098 S: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which 1098 S years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 87.3% average, from 4,262 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2009 (88.9% of 288 tests). Lowest: 2006 (84.0% of 50). Years more than two points below the model average: 2006.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (87.3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 50 | 84.0% | -3.3 pp |
| 2007 | 2,549 | 86.5% | -0.8 pp |
| 2008 | 1,353 | 88.2% | +0.9 pp |
| 2009 | 288 | 88.9% | +1.6 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which 1098 S years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2006 registered examples pass first time less often than the Ducati 1098 S overall (87.3%); the 2006 cohort is lowest at 84.0% from 50 tests.
- Which 1098 S year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2009, at 88.9% of 288 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the 1098 S pass rate vary by year?
- 4.9 percentage points between the highest (2009, 88.9%) and lowest (2006, 84.0%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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