DUCATI M800 DARK 03

803cc Petrol Class 2

79.3%

first-time pass rate

13.3%

failed outright

12,317

median miles at test

135

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a M800 DARK 03

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	13	36.1
steering and suspension	8	22.2
brakes	6	16.7
tyres and wheels	3	8.3
lamps and reflectors	1	2.8
fuel and exhaust	1	2.8
drive system	1	2.8
structure and attachments	1	2.8
suspension	1	2.8
tyres	1	2.8

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 M800 DARK 03 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 TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k 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 M800 DARK 03.