DUCATI HYPERMOTARD 950

937cc Petrol Class 2

#823 of 5426 overall #44 of 173 DUCATIs #502 of 2787 other bikes

90.4%

first-time pass rate

4.9%

failed outright

4,395

median miles at test

658

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2022–2025

The HYPERMOTARD 950's first-time pass rate has risen 6.5 points since 2022, 84.6% to 91.1%.

What fails on a HYPERMOTARD 950

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	29	56.9	1.7×
Identification of the vehicle	8	15.7	5.3×
brakes	6	11.8	0.2×
tyres	4	7.8	0.9×
structure and attachments	3	5.9	0.7×
suspension	1	2	0.2×

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 950 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 HYPERMOTARD 950.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2018 (92.3% pass). Weakest: 2019 (88.3%).

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 950 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the DUCATI HYPERMOTARD 950 reliable?

The DUCATI HYPERMOTARD 950 is more reliable than average for its class: 90.4% of its 658 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #823 of 5426 models.

What does a HYPERMOTARD 950 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 57% of all defects recorded against failed HYPERMOTARD 950 tests.

What is the best year of HYPERMOTARD 950 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2018-registered examples do best (92.3%) and 2019 worst (88.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.