Model report · 2005–2025
DUCATI M900 I.E.
904cc
Petrol
Class 2
83.0%
first-time pass rate
8.2%
failed outright
11,583
median miles at test
147
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a M900 I.E.
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| brakes |
|
6 | 24 |
| lamps and reflectors |
|
4 | 16 |
| drive system |
|
4 | 16 |
| structure and attachments |
|
3 | 12 |
| lighting and signalling |
|
3 | 12 |
| steering and suspension |
|
2 | 8 |
| tyres and wheels |
|
1 | 4 |
| steering |
|
1 | 4 |
| suspension |
|
1 | 4 |
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 M900 I.E. 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 I.E..
Pass rate by registration year
how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date
Best year to buy used: 2000 (78.3% pass). Weakest: 2000 (78.3%).
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.