DUCATI M1100 E-A

1079cc Petrol Class 2

#1332 of 5426 overall #75 of 173 DUCATIs #816 of 2787 other bikes

88.8%

first-time pass rate

6.0%

failed outright

8,248

median miles at test

2,062

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2014–2025

The M1100 E-A's first-time pass rate has risen 9.2 points since 2014, 81.3% to 90.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the M1100 E-A's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage M1100 E-A passes first time 90.8% of the time; by 20k that's 87.4%.

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 M1100 E-A

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	90	40	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	32	14.2	0.7×
lighting and signalling	26	11.6	0.3×
structure and attachments	18	8	1.0×
tyres and wheels	13	5.8	0.3×
drive system	13	5.8	0.6×
suspension	11	4.9	0.7×
tyres	9	4	0.6×
reg plates and vin	7	3.1	0.4×
Identification of the vehicle	6	2.7	1.3×

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 M1100 E-A 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 M1100 E-A.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (91.1% pass). Weakest: 2012 (87.9%).

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 M1100 E-A FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the DUCATI M1100 E-A reliable?

The DUCATI M1100 E-A is more reliable than average for its class: 88.8% of its 2,062 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1332 of 5426 models.

What does a M1100 E-A fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 40% of all defects recorded against failed M1100 E-A tests.

What is the best year of M1100 E-A to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2013-registered examples do best (91.1%) and 2012 worst (87.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a M1100 E-A last?

The median M1100 E-A shows 8,248 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 87.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.