DUCATI M1200 S

1198cc Petrol Class 2

#1024 of 5426 overall #56 of 173 DUCATIs #627 of 2787 other bikes

89.8%

first-time pass rate

5.4%

failed outright

5,768

median miles at test

1,230

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The M1200 S's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.7 points since 2020, 95.7% to 90.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the M1200 S's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage M1200 S passes first time 89.6% of the time; by 20k that's 81.1%.

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 M1200 S

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	62	48.8	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	28	22	1.2×
structure and attachments	14	11	1.4×
Identification of the vehicle	13	10.2	4.6×
tyres	7	5.5	0.6×
steering	1	0.8	0.2×
suspension	1	0.8	0.1×
wheels	1	0.8	1.4×

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 M1200 S 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 M1200 S.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (91.7% pass). Weakest: 2018 (87.2%).

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 M1200 S FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the DUCATI M1200 S reliable?

The DUCATI M1200 S is more reliable than average for its class: 89.8% of its 1,230 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1024 of 5426 models.

What does a M1200 S fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 49% of all defects recorded against failed M1200 S tests.

What is the best year of M1200 S to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2017-registered examples do best (91.7%) and 2018 worst (87.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a M1200 S last?

The median M1200 S shows 5,768 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 81.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.