DUCATI 1199 PANIGALE ABS

1198cc Petrol Class 2

#1303 of 5426 overall #70 of 173 DUCATIs #49 of 226 sport bikes

88.9%

first-time pass rate

5.3%

failed outright

7,670

median miles at test

1,454

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2015–2025

The 1199 PANIGALE ABS's first-time pass rate has risen 4.6 points since 2015, 84.6% to 89.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the 1199 PANIGALE ABS's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage 1199 PANIGALE ABS passes first time 89.4% of the time; by 20k that's 85.7%.

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 1199 PANIGALE ABS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	42	29.8	1.1×
lighting and signalling	32	22.7	0.3×
brakes	17	12.1	0.2×
Identification of the vehicle	10	7.1	3.0×
reg plates and vin	10	7.1	1.0×
tyres	7	5	0.7×
suspension	6	4.3	0.5×
audible warning (Horn)	6	4.3	2.3×
tyres and wheels	6	4.3	0.1×
structure and attachments	5	3.5	0.4×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the 1199 PANIGALE ABS beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YZF-R1, HONDA CBR900RR, TRIUMPH DAYTONA).

YAMAHA YZF-R1 84.1% pass · 232k tests HONDA CBR900RR 83.2% pass · 166k tests TRIUMPH DAYTONA 83.6% pass · 113k tests HONDA CBR1100XX 87.1% pass · 105k 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 1199 PANIGALE ABS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (90.3% pass). Weakest: 2012 (88.2%).

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.

DUCATI 1199 PANIGALE ABS FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the DUCATI 1199 PANIGALE ABS reliable?

The DUCATI 1199 PANIGALE ABS is more reliable than average for its class: 88.9% of its 1,454 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1303 of 5426 models.

What does a 1199 PANIGALE ABS fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 30% of all defects recorded against failed 1199 PANIGALE ABS tests.

How many miles will a 1199 PANIGALE ABS last?

The median 1199 PANIGALE ABS shows 7,670 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 85.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.