Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Ducati M 1000 S: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which M 1000 S years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 87.1% average, from 812 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2004 (90.4% of 272 tests). Lowest: 2003 (84.7% of 333). Years more than two points below the model average: 2003.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (87.1%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 333 | 84.7% | -2.4 pp |
| 2004 | 272 | 90.4% | +3.3 pp |
| 2005 | 158 | 85.4% | -1.7 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which M 1000 S years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2003 registered examples pass first time less often than the Ducati M 1000 S overall (87.1%); the 2003 cohort is lowest at 84.7% from 333 tests.
- Which M 1000 S year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2004, at 90.4% of 272 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the M 1000 S pass rate vary by year?
- 5.7 percentage points between the highest (2004, 90.4%) and lowest (2003, 84.7%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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