Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Ducati 750SS: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which 750SS years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 86.3% average, from 1,235 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1998 (92.9% of 168 tests). Lowest: 2000 (76.8% of 69). Years more than two points below the model average: 1994, 1995, 2000.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (86.3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 113 | 87.6% | +1.3 pp |
| 1992 | 115 | 88.7% | +2.4 pp |
| 1993 | 190 | 88.4% | +2.1 pp |
| 1994 | 127 | 83.5% | -2.8 pp |
| 1995 | 121 | 81.8% | -4.5 pp |
| 1997 | 73 | 87.7% | +1.4 pp |
| 1998 | 168 | 92.9% | +6.6 pp |
| 1999 | 92 | 88.0% | +1.7 pp |
| 2000 | 69 | 76.8% | -9.5 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which 750SS years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1994, 1995, 2000 registered examples pass first time less often than the Ducati 750SS overall (86.3%); the 2000 cohort is lowest at 76.8% from 69 tests.
- Which 750SS year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1998, at 92.9% of 168 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 1992, 1993, 1998.
- How much does the 750SS pass rate vary by year?
- 16.1 percentage points between the highest (1998, 92.9%) and lowest (2000, 76.8%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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