DUCATI 1199 PANIGALE TRICOLORE

1198cc Petrol Class 2

#468 of 5426 overall #26 of 173 DUCATIs #12 of 226 sport bikes

92.0%

first-time pass rate

3.7%

failed outright

4,610

median miles at test

787

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The 1199 PANIGALE TRICOLORE's first-time pass rate has risen 1.2 points since 2015, 93.8% to 95.0%.

What fails on a 1199 PANIGALE TRICOLORE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	14	26.4	1.0×
reg plates and vin	10	18.9	1.3×
suspension	8	15.1	1.0×
lighting and signalling	6	11.3	0.2×
Identification of the vehicle	5	9.4	2.8×
tyres and wheels	4	7.5	0.2×
steering and suspension	2	3.8	0.1×
audible warning (Horn)	2	3.8	1.4×
steering	1	1.9	0.3×
structure and attachments	1	1.9	0.2×

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 TRICOLORE 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 TRICOLORE.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (92.1% pass). Weakest: 2012 (92.0%).

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 TRICOLORE FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the DUCATI 1199 PANIGALE TRICOLORE reliable?

The DUCATI 1199 PANIGALE TRICOLORE is more reliable than average for its class: 92.0% of its 787 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #468 of 5426 models.

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

lamps and reflectors — 26% of all defects recorded against failed 1199 PANIGALE TRICOLORE tests.