DUCATI M1000

992cc Petrol Class 2

#2443 of 5426 overall #134 of 173 DUCATIs #1529 of 2787 other bikes

85.2%

first-time pass rate

6.2%

failed outright

11,505

median miles at test

371

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the M1000's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage M1000 passes first time 79.9% of the time; by 20k that's 90.9%.

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 M1000

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	11	31.4
tyres and wheels	5	14.3
steering and suspension	5	14.3
drive system	4	11.4
lamps and reflectors	3	8.6
brakes	3	8.6
reg plates and vin	2	5.7
suspension	1	2.9
fuel and exhaust	1	2.9

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 M1000 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 M1000.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2004 (89.7% pass). Weakest: 2004 (89.7%).

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.