DUCATI MULTISTRADA

1198cc Petrol Class 2

#988 of 5426 overall #54 of 173 DUCATIs #59 of 99 adventure bikes

DUCATI MULTISTRADA — Photo: Addvisor · CC BY-SA 4.0

89.9%

first-time pass rate

5.5%

failed outright

13,468

median miles at test

24.8k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The MULTISTRADA's first-time pass rate has risen 10.4 points since 2006, 80.6% to 91.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage MULTISTRADA passes first time 91.7% of the time; by 50k that's 86.0%.

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 MULTISTRADA

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	637	29.1	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	403	18.4	0.8×
lighting and signalling	338	15.4	0.2×
structure and attachments	173	7.9	0.8×
tyres	171	7.8	0.9×
suspension	156	7.1	0.8×
tyres and wheels	113	5.2	0.2×
steering and suspension	102	4.7	0.1×
drive system	51	2.3	0.2×
steering	47	2.1	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 MULTISTRADA beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (TRIUMPH TIGER, HONDA CRF1000L Africa Twin, TRIUMPH TIGER 1050).

TRIUMPH TIGER 89.6% pass · 161k tests HONDA CRF1000L Africa Twin 95.3% pass · 21.7k tests TRIUMPH TIGER 1050 87.3% pass · 14.0k tests TRIUMPH TIGER 1050 ABS 88.0% pass · 6,739 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 MULTISTRADA.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (96.3% pass). Weakest: 2004 (81.7%).

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 MULTISTRADA FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the DUCATI MULTISTRADA reliable?

The DUCATI MULTISTRADA is more reliable than average for its class: 89.9% of its 24,822 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #988 of 5426 models.

What does a MULTISTRADA fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 29% of all defects recorded against failed MULTISTRADA tests.

What is the best year of MULTISTRADA to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2019-registered examples do best (96.3%) and 2004 worst (81.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a MULTISTRADA last?

The median MULTISTRADA shows 13,468 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 86.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.