Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Ducati 996: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which 996 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 87.7% average, from 15,085 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 1998 (89.9% of 800 tests). Lowest: 2003 (85.2% of 378). Years more than two points below the model average: 2003.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (87.7%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 224 | 89.3% | +1.6 pp |
| 1998 | 800 | 89.9% | +2.2 pp |
| 1999 | 3,902 | 87.0% | -0.7 pp |
| 2000 | 3,804 | 88.0% | +0.3 pp |
| 2001 | 3,743 | 87.0% | -0.7 pp |
| 2002 | 2,108 | 89.0% | +1.3 pp |
| 2003 | 378 | 85.2% | -2.5 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 996 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2003 registered examples pass first time less often than the Ducati 996 overall (87.7%); the 2003 cohort is lowest at 85.2% from 378 tests.
- Which 996 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 1998, at 89.9% of 800 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the 996 pass rate vary by year?
- 4.7 percentage points between the highest (1998, 89.9%) and lowest (2003, 85.2%) 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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