Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Ducati 888: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which 888 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 88.9% average, from 1,994 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1994 (89.8% of 616 tests). Lowest: 1992 (85.3% of 320). Years more than two points below the model average: 1992.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (88.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 320 | 85.3% | -3.6 pp |
| 1993 | 833 | 89.1% | +0.2 pp |
| 1994 | 616 | 89.8% | +0.9 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 888 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 1992 registered examples pass first time less often than the Ducati 888 overall (88.9%); the 1992 cohort is lowest at 85.3% from 320 tests.
- Which 888 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1994, at 89.8% of 616 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the 888 pass rate vary by year?
- 4.5 percentage points between the highest (1994, 89.8%) and lowest (1992, 85.3%) 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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