DUCATI 906

904cc Petrol Class 2

#2720 of 5426 overall #153 of 173 DUCATIs #1716 of 2787 other bikes

84.1%

first-time pass rate

9.5%

failed outright

22,103

median miles at test

377

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2008

The 906's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.9 points since 2006, 86.0% to 81.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the 906's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage 906 passes first time 85.9% of the time; by 30k that's 85.2%.

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 906

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	20	30.3
steering and suspension	16	24.2
lamps and reflectors	6	9.1
brakes	5	7.6
reg plates and vin	5	7.6
tyres and wheels	4	6.1
suspension	3	4.5
tyres	3	4.5
drive system	3	4.5
structure and attachments	1	1.5

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the 906 beats 1 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 906.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1991 (86.4% pass). Weakest: 1990 (83.1%).

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.