DUCATI 600

583cc Petrol Class 2

#3199 of 5426 overall #166 of 173 DUCATIs #2032 of 2787 other bikes

81.9%

first-time pass rate

10.8%

failed outright

15,590

median miles at test

2,452

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The 600's first-time pass rate has risen 6.9 points since 2005, 87.1% to 94.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the 600's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage 600 passes first time 84.4% of the time; by 40k that's 68.3%.

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 600

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	180	33	1.2×
steering and suspension	112	20.6	1.2×
brakes	82	15	0.6×
tyres and wheels	54	9.9	1.0×
lamps and reflectors	33	6.1	0.6×
drive system	30	5.5	1.5×
fuel and exhaust	23	4.2	1.0×
reg plates and vin	14	2.6	0.8×
driving controls	12	2.2	2.1×
structure and attachments	5	0.9	0.3×

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 600 beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests SUZUKI SV650S 80.6% pass · 84.6k 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 600.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1997 (88.1% pass). Weakest: 1998 (74.5%).

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 600 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the DUCATI 600 reliable?

The DUCATI 600 is less reliable than average for its class: 81.9% of its 2,452 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3199 of 5426 models.

What does a 600 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 33% of all defects recorded against failed 600 tests.

What is the best year of 600 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1997-registered examples do best (88.1%) and 1998 worst (74.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a 600 last?

The median 600 shows 15,590 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 68.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.