DUCATI M900

904cc Petrol Class 2

#3073 of 5426 overall #162 of 173 DUCATIs #1951 of 2787 other bikes

82.5%

first-time pass rate

9.1%

failed outright

14,343

median miles at test

7,136

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The M900's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2005 (82.5% → 82.3%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the M900's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage M900 passes first time 85.3% of the time; by 50k that's 79.7%.

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 M900

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	474	36.9	1.0×
brakes	221	17.2	0.6×
steering and suspension	155	12.1	0.6×
tyres and wheels	122	9.5	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	108	8.4	0.6×
reg plates and vin	56	4.4	1.1×
drive system	53	4.1	0.8×
fuel and exhaust	39	3	0.6×
structure and attachments	32	2.5	0.5×
suspension	23	1.8	0.4×

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 M900 beats 1 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k 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 M900.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2003 (89.3% pass). Weakest: 1994 (79.4%).

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 M900 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the DUCATI M900 reliable?

The DUCATI M900 is less reliable than average for its class: 82.5% of its 7,136 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3073 of 5426 models.

What does a M900 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 37% of all defects recorded against failed M900 tests.

What is the best year of M900 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2003-registered examples do best (89.3%) and 1994 worst (79.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a M900 last?

The median M900 shows 14,343 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 79.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.