DUCATI 1199 S PANIGALE ABS

1198cc Petrol Class 2

#1212 of 5426 overall #65 of 173 DUCATIs #44 of 226 sport bikes

89.2%

first-time pass rate

4.2%

failed outright

6,406

median miles at test

1,559

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The 1199 S PANIGALE ABS's first-time pass rate has risen 7.8 points since 2015, 86.5% to 94.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage 1199 S PANIGALE ABS passes first time 88.7% of the time; by 20k that's 87.5%.

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 S PANIGALE ABS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	24	20	0.5×
reg plates and vin	22	18.3	0.9×
lighting and signalling	17	14.2	0.2×
suspension	11	9.2	0.8×
Identification of the vehicle	10	8.3	2.8×
tyres and wheels	9	7.5	0.3×
structure and attachments	8	6.7	0.5×
steering and suspension	7	5.8	0.2×
brakes	7	5.8	0.1×
steering	5	4.2	0.8×

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 S 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 S 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 (90.6% pass). Weakest: 2012 (88.7%).

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.

DUCATI 1199 S PANIGALE ABS FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the DUCATI 1199 S PANIGALE ABS reliable?

The DUCATI 1199 S PANIGALE ABS is more reliable than average for its class: 89.2% of its 1,559 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1212 of 5426 models.

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

lamps and reflectors — 20% of all defects recorded against failed 1199 S PANIGALE ABS tests.

How many miles will a 1199 S PANIGALE ABS last?

The median 1199 S PANIGALE ABS shows 6,406 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 87.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.