DUCATI MONSTER

803cc Petrol Class 2

#2768 of 5426 overall #155 of 173 DUCATIs #125 of 205 naked bikes

83.9%

first-time pass rate

8.6%

failed outright

11,140

median miles at test

8,991

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The MONSTER's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2005 (85.7% → 86.4%).

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage MONSTER passes first time 87.3% of the time; by 50k that's 78.1%.

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 MONSTER

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	499	31.9	0.8×
brakes	297	19	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	197	12.6	0.9×
steering and suspension	176	11.3	0.5×
tyres and wheels	114	7.3	0.6×
drive system	73	4.7	1.0×
reg plates and vin	65	4.2	1.1×
fuel and exhaust	50	3.2	0.6×
structure and attachments	47	3	0.6×
tyres	44	2.8	0.7×

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 MONSTER beats 1 of its 4 closest rivals (TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE, APRILIA TUONO, HONDA CB600 HORNET).

TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE 87.7% pass · 37.7k tests APRILIA TUONO 88.4% pass · 34.7k tests HONDA CB600 HORNET 78.6% pass · 26.4k tests TRIUMPH TRIDENT 85.0% pass · 23.9k 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 MONSTER.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (94.0% pass). Weakest: 2015 (76.6%).

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 MONSTER FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the DUCATI MONSTER reliable?

The DUCATI MONSTER is about average for its class: 83.9% of its 8,991 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2768 of 5426 models.

What does a MONSTER fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 32% of all defects recorded against failed MONSTER tests.

What is the best year of MONSTER to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2021-registered examples do best (94.0%) and 2015 worst (76.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a MONSTER last?

The median MONSTER shows 11,140 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 78.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.