DUCATI DARMAH

864cc Petrol Class 2

#883 of 5426 overall #49 of 173 DUCATIs #537 of 2787 other bikes

90.2%

first-time pass rate

3.8%

failed outright

27,038

median miles at test

234

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage DARMAH passes first time 96.3% of the time; by 30k that's 88.7%.

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 DARMAH

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	5	29.4
lighting and signalling	5	29.4
body and structure	2	11.8
tyres	1	5.9
Identification of the vehicle	1	5.9
tyres and wheels	1	5.9
fuel and exhaust	1	5.9
steering and suspension	1	5.9

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 DARMAH beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (TRIUMPH SPRINT, HONDA VFR800 FI, KAWASAKI ZX-9R).

TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k tests KAWASAKI ZX-9R 80.7% pass · 89.0k tests SUZUKI SV650S 80.6% pass · 84.6k 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 DARMAH.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1981 (93.8% pass). Weakest: 1979 (85.7%).

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.