DUCATI M800 S 03

803cc Petrol Class 2

#2960 of 5426 overall #158 of 173 DUCATIs #1873 of 2787 other bikes

83.0%

first-time pass rate

9.6%

failed outright

12,578

median miles at test

229

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a M800 S 03

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	18	36.7
brakes	10	20.4
steering and suspension	5	10.2
drive system	5	10.2
tyres and wheels	4	8.2
lamps and reflectors	4	8.2
structure and attachments	1	2
tyres	1	2
reg plates and vin	1	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 M800 S 03 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 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 S 03.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2004 (91.8% pass). Weakest: 2003 (77.5%).

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.