DUCATI 1198 SP

1198cc Petrol Class 2

#1243 of 5426 overall #67 of 173 DUCATIs #756 of 2787 other bikes

89.1%

first-time pass rate

6.9%

failed outright

6,446

median miles at test

331

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2014–2017

The 1198 SP's first-time pass rate has fallen 11.1 points since 2014, 90.6% to 79.5%.

What fails on a 1198 SP

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	17	30.4
brakes	8	14.3
steering and suspension	7	12.5
reg plates and vin	7	12.5
suspension	5	8.9
lamps and reflectors	5	8.9
tyres and wheels	4	7.1
structure and attachments	1	1.8
driving controls	1	1.8
tyres	1	1.8

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 1198 SP 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 1198 SP.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (96.1% pass). Weakest: 2011 (87.7%).

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.