DUCATI M696 +

696cc Petrol Class 2

#2120 of 5426 overall #119 of 173 DUCATIs #1301 of 2787 other bikes

86.3%

first-time pass rate

7.8%

failed outright

8,262

median miles at test

6,768

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2025

The M696 +'s first-time pass rate has fallen 4.3 points since 2011, 86.9% to 82.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the M696 +'s first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage M696 + passes first time 89.3% of the time; by 40k that's 67.6%.

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 M696 +

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	240	24	0.6×
steering and suspension	157	15.7	0.6×
lighting and signalling	153	15.3	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	150	15	0.9×
suspension	77	7.7	1.4×
tyres and wheels	70	7	0.4×
drive system	43	4.3	0.6×
structure and attachments	43	4.3	0.8×
steering	38	3.8	1.3×
tyres	31	3.1	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 M696 + 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 M696 +.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (87.3% pass). Weakest: 2010 (84.9%).

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 M696 + FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the DUCATI M696 + reliable?

The DUCATI M696 + is about average for its class: 86.3% of its 6,768 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2120 of 5426 models.

What does a M696 + fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 24% of all defects recorded against failed M696 + tests.

What is the best year of M696 + to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2009-registered examples do best (87.3%) and 2010 worst (84.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a M696 + last?

The median M696 + shows 8,262 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 67.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.