DUCATI HYPERMOTARD 1100

1078cc Petrol Class 2

#2515 of 5426 overall #140 of 173 DUCATIs #1579 of 2787 other bikes

84.9%

first-time pass rate

7.2%

failed outright

8,814

median miles at test

1,035

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2025

The HYPERMOTARD 1100's first-time pass rate has fallen 10.8 points since 2011, 89.2% to 78.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the HYPERMOTARD 1100's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage HYPERMOTARD 1100 passes first time 87.1% of the time; by 20k that's 80.0%.

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 HYPERMOTARD 1100

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	30	22.6	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	25	18.8	1.0×
reg plates and vin	19	14.3	2.0×
brakes	16	12	0.3×
tyres and wheels	12	9	0.6×
suspension	9	6.8	1.0×
structure and attachments	7	5.3	0.6×
steering and suspension	6	4.5	0.2×
body and structure	5	3.8	0.6×
steering	4	3	0.7×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the HYPERMOTARD 1100 beats 1 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 HYPERMOTARD 1100.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (88.5% pass). Weakest: 2010 (80.5%).

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.

DUCATI HYPERMOTARD 1100 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the DUCATI HYPERMOTARD 1100 reliable?

The DUCATI HYPERMOTARD 1100 is about average for its class: 84.9% of its 1,035 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2515 of 5426 models.

What does a HYPERMOTARD 1100 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 23% of all defects recorded against failed HYPERMOTARD 1100 tests.

What is the best year of HYPERMOTARD 1100 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2007-registered examples do best (88.5%) and 2010 worst (80.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a HYPERMOTARD 1100 last?

The median HYPERMOTARD 1100 shows 8,814 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 80.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.