Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Ducati 851: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which 851 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 88.7% average, from 1,810 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1991 (91.3% of 538 tests). Lowest: 1990 (85.9% of 284). Years more than two points below the model average: 1990.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (88.7%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 256 | 89.1% | +0.4 pp |
| 1990 | 284 | 85.9% | -2.8 pp |
| 1991 | 538 | 91.3% | +2.6 pp |
| 1992 | 473 | 87.3% | -1.4 pp |
| 1993 | 127 | 88.2% | -0.5 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 851 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1990 registered examples pass first time less often than the Ducati 851 overall (88.7%); the 1990 cohort is lowest at 85.9% from 284 tests.
- Which 851 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1991, at 91.3% of 538 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the 851 pass rate vary by year?
- 5.4 percentage points between the highest (1991, 91.3%) and lowest (1990, 85.9%) 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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