DUCATI M821 STEALTH

821cc Petrol Class 2

#2264 of 5426 overall #126 of 173 DUCATIs #1406 of 2787 other bikes

85.8%

first-time pass rate

5.4%

failed outright

4,178

median miles at test

204

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2023–2025

The M821 STEALTH's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.0 points since 2023, 86.4% to 84.4%.

What fails on a M821 STEALTH

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	10	37
lamps and reflectors	10	37
Identification of the vehicle	2	7.4
structure and attachments	2	7.4
suspension	2	7.4
steering	1	3.7

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 M821 STEALTH beats 4 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 M821 STEALTH.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (87.5% pass). Weakest: 2020 (86.0%).

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.