DUCATI 999 BIP

998cc Petrol Class 2

#1024 of 5426 overall #56 of 173 DUCATIs #627 of 2787 other bikes

89.8%

first-time pass rate

5.8%

failed outright

7,113

median miles at test

363

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2007–2009

The 999 BIP's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.8 points since 2007, 92.7% to 90.9%.

What fails on a 999 BIP

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	21	55.3
tyres and wheels	4	10.5
steering and suspension	3	7.9
brakes	3	7.9
lamps and reflectors	2	5.3
fuel and exhaust	2	5.3
reg plates and vin	1	2.6
structure and attachments	1	2.6
body and structure	1	2.6

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 999 BIP beats 3 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 999 BIP.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (98.4% pass). Weakest: 2002 (86.5%).

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.