DUCATI DESMO

856cc Petrol Class 2

#2543 of 5426 overall #143 of 173 DUCATIs #1597 of 2787 other bikes

84.8%

first-time pass rate

8.8%

failed outright

13,567

median miles at test

204

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a DESMO

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	12	31.6
steering and suspension	9	23.7
brakes	5	13.2
tyres and wheels	5	13.2
fuel and exhaust	2	5.3
drive system	2	5.3
body and structure	2	5.3
driving controls	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 DESMO beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k 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 DESMO.