DUCATI M620

618cc Petrol Class 2

#2792 of 5426 overall #156 of 173 DUCATIs #1762 of 2787 other bikes

83.8%

first-time pass rate

7.6%

failed outright

8,244

median miles at test

314

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a M620

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	20	44.4
lamps and reflectors	6	13.3
brakes	4	8.9
steering and suspension	4	8.9
tyres and wheels	3	6.7
drive system	2	4.4
structure and attachments	2	4.4
suspension	2	4.4
fuel and exhaust	1	2.2
steering	1	2.2

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 M620 beats 3 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 HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k 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 M620.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (84.1% pass). Weakest: 2006 (84.1%).

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.