DUCATI M1200

1198cc Petrol Class 2

#1478 of 5426 overall #86 of 173 DUCATIs #898 of 2787 other bikes

88.4%

first-time pass rate

7.0%

failed outright

6,466

median miles at test

371

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2025

The M1200's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2020 (90.4% → 90.8%).

What fails on a M1200

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	30	58.8
lamps and reflectors	6	11.8
structure and attachments	6	11.8
Identification of the vehicle	4	7.8
tyres	3	5.9
suspension	1	2
audible warning (Horn)	1	2

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 M1200 beats 2 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 M1200.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (88.7% pass). Weakest: 2017 (88.7%).

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.