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MOT DATA · GREAT BRITAIN · 2005–2025
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Model report · 2005–2025

DUCATI HYPERMOTARD 950 SP

937cc Petrol Class 2
88.4%
first-time pass rate
4.6%
failed outright
4,118
median miles at test
672
MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The HYPERMOTARD 950 SP's first-time pass rate has risen 6.8 points since 2022, 82.6% to 89.4%.

80%87%93%2022: 82.6% pass (109 tests)2023: 89.0% pass (173 tests)2024: 91.3% pass (161 tests)2025: 89.4% pass (227 tests)20222025

What fails on a HYPERMOTARD 950 SP

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors
22 40 1.5×
structure and attachments
11 20 2.2×
brakes
9 16.4 0.2×
Identification of the vehicle
5 9.1 3.2×
tyres
5 9.1 1.1×
suspension
2 3.6 0.4×
wheels
1 1.8 2.5×

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 SP beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

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 SP.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (91.8% pass). Weakest: 2020 (87.6%).

87%90%93%2019: 88.2% pass (406 tests)2020: 87.6% pass (153 tests)2021: 91.8% pass (61 tests)201920202021

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 SP FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the DUCATI HYPERMOTARD 950 SP reliable?

The DUCATI HYPERMOTARD 950 SP is more reliable than average for its class: 88.4% of its 672 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1478 of 5426 models.

What does a HYPERMOTARD 950 SP fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 40% of all defects recorded against failed HYPERMOTARD 950 SP tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2021-registered examples do best (91.8%) and 2020 worst (87.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.