DUCATI 900

904cc Petrol Class 2

#1666 of 5426 overall #95 of 173 DUCATIs #1010 of 2787 other bikes

87.8%

first-time pass rate

6.8%

failed outright

17,603

median miles at test

12.4k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The 900's first-time pass rate has risen 1.2 points since 2005, 89.2% to 90.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the 900's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage 900 passes first time 89.2% of the time; by 50k that's 81.8%.

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 900

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	481	31.7	0.7×
steering and suspension	298	19.6	0.6×
brakes	268	17.6	0.4×
tyres and wheels	146	9.6	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	92	6.1	0.3×
reg plates and vin	69	4.5	0.7×
drive system	51	3.4	0.4×
suspension	41	2.7	0.3×
fuel and exhaust	40	2.6	0.4×
body and structure	33	2.2	0.5×

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 900 beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k 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 900.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (97.5% pass). Weakest: 2004 (83.7%).

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 900 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the DUCATI 900 reliable?

The DUCATI 900 is more reliable than average for its class: 87.8% of its 12,384 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1666 of 5426 models.

What does a 900 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 32% of all defects recorded against failed 900 tests.

What is the best year of 900 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2009-registered examples do best (97.5%) and 2004 worst (83.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a 900 last?

The median 900 shows 17,603 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 81.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.