DUCATI M600

583cc Petrol Class 2

#3881 of 5426 overall #173 of 173 DUCATIs #2459 of 2787 other bikes

78.2%

first-time pass rate

12.4%

failed outright

13,962

median miles at test

8,450

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The M600's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2005 (84.1% → 85.0%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the M600's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage M600 passes first time 83.5% of the time; by 50k that's 79.5%.

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 M600

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	831	37.1	1.5×
brakes	344	15.3	0.7×
steering and suspension	326	14.5	1.0×
tyres and wheels	209	9.3	1.2×
lamps and reflectors	169	7.5	0.8×
drive system	118	5.3	1.6×
reg plates and vin	89	4	1.5×
fuel and exhaust	68	3	0.8×
suspension	45	2	0.6×
structure and attachments	43	1.9	0.6×

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 M600 beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests SUZUKI SV650S 80.6% pass · 84.6k 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 M600.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1994 (79.6% pass). Weakest: 1996 (74.8%).

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 M600 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the DUCATI M600 reliable?

The DUCATI M600 is less reliable than average for its class: 78.2% of its 8,450 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3881 of 5426 models.

What does a M600 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 37% of all defects recorded against failed M600 tests.

What is the best year of M600 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1994-registered examples do best (79.6%) and 1996 worst (74.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a M600 last?

The median M600 shows 13,962 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 79.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.