DUCATI MONSTER S2R

803cc Petrol Class 2

#2384 of 5426 overall #131 of 173 DUCATIs #105 of 205 naked bikes

85.4%

first-time pass rate

7.3%

failed outright

9,604

median miles at test

1,974

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2008–2025

The MONSTER S2R's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.9 points since 2008, 90.8% to 85.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the MONSTER S2R's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage MONSTER S2R passes first time 88.7% of the time; by 30k that's 85.5%.

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 S2R

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	64	22.1	0.6×
lighting and signalling	57	19.7	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	53	18.3	1.2×
tyres and wheels	28	9.7	0.6×
steering and suspension	25	8.7	0.3×
drive system	19	6.6	1.0×
reg plates and vin	16	5.5	1.1×
structure and attachments	12	4.2	0.8×
suspension	8	2.8	0.5×
Identification of the vehicle	7	2.4	1.3×

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 S2R beats 2 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 S2R.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (86.3% pass). Weakest: 2008 (75.9%).

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 S2R FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the DUCATI MONSTER S2R reliable?

The DUCATI MONSTER S2R is about average for its class: 85.4% of its 1,974 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2384 of 5426 models.

What does a MONSTER S2R fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 22% of all defects recorded against failed MONSTER S2R tests.

What is the best year of MONSTER S2R to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2007-registered examples do best (86.3%) and 2008 worst (75.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a MONSTER S2R last?

The median MONSTER S2R shows 9,604 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 85.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.