DUCATI 907

904cc Petrol Class 2

#2491 of 5426 overall #136 of 173 DUCATIs #1561 of 2787 other bikes

85.0%

first-time pass rate

9.2%

failed outright

26,003

median miles at test

587

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2014

The 907's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.3 points since 2006, 91.5% to 87.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the 907's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage 907 passes first time 94.7% of the time; by 40k that's 79.5%.

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 907

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	30	25.6	0.8×
steering and suspension	24	20.5	1.0×
brakes	19	16.2	0.7×
tyres and wheels	15	12.8	1.2×
drive system	11	9.4	1.2×
body and structure	5	4.3	1.1×
lamps and reflectors	4	3.4	0.4×
reg plates and vin	4	3.4	0.6×
suspension	3	2.6	0.5×
Items Not Tested	2	1.7	1.9×

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 907 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 907.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1994 (90.3% pass). Weakest: 1992 (84.2%).

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 907 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the DUCATI 907 reliable?

The DUCATI 907 is about average for its class: 85.0% of its 587 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2491 of 5426 models.

What does a 907 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 26% of all defects recorded against failed 907 tests.

What is the best year of 907 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1994-registered examples do best (90.3%) and 1992 worst (84.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a 907 last?

The median 907 shows 26,003 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 79.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.