Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Ducati 999S: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which 999S years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 84.9% average, from 3,268 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2007 (89.7% of 97 tests). Lowest: 2002 (73.6% of 53). Years more than two points below the model average: 2002.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (84.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 53 | 73.6% | -11.3 pp |
| 2003 | 1,158 | 84.5% | -0.4 pp |
| 2004 | 658 | 85.1% | +0.2 pp |
| 2005 | 852 | 84.9% | +0.0 pp |
| 2006 | 438 | 85.4% | +0.5 pp |
| 2007 | 97 | 89.7% | +4.8 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 999S years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2002 registered examples pass first time less often than the Ducati 999S overall (84.9%); the 2002 cohort is lowest at 73.6% from 53 tests.
- Which 999S year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2007, at 89.7% of 97 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the 999S pass rate vary by year?
- 16.1 percentage points between the highest (2007, 89.7%) and lowest (2002, 73.6%) 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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