DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1000 S

992cc Petrol Class 2

#3270 of 5426 overall #168 of 173 DUCATIs #93 of 99 adventure bikes

81.5%

first-time pass rate

9.5%

failed outright

11,639

median miles at test

2,270

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The MULTISTRADA 1000 S's first-time pass rate has fallen 17.5 points since 2006, 90.4% to 72.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the MULTISTRADA 1000 S's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage MULTISTRADA 1000 S passes first time 83.0% of the time; by 30k that's 70.4%.

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 1000 S

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	186	45.9	1.4×
brakes	64	15.8	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	37	9.1	0.7×
tyres and wheels	35	8.6	0.7×
steering and suspension	32	7.9	0.4×
fuel and exhaust	18	4.4	1.0×
drive system	13	3.2	0.7×
body and structure	8	2	0.6×
structure and attachments	7	1.7	0.5×
reg plates and vin	5	1.2	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 1000 S beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (TRIUMPH TIGER, DUCATI MULTISTRADA, HONDA CRF1000L Africa Twin).

TRIUMPH TIGER 89.6% pass · 161k tests DUCATI MULTISTRADA 89.9% pass · 24.8k tests HONDA CRF1000L Africa Twin 95.3% pass · 21.7k tests TRIUMPH TIGER 1050 87.3% pass · 14.0k 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 1000 S.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (84.1% pass). Weakest: 2003 (80.2%).

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 1000 S FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1000 S reliable?

The DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1000 S is less reliable than average for its class: 81.5% of its 2,270 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3270 of 5426 models.

What does a MULTISTRADA 1000 S fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 46% of all defects recorded against failed MULTISTRADA 1000 S tests.

What is the best year of MULTISTRADA 1000 S to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2006-registered examples do best (84.1%) and 2003 worst (80.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a MULTISTRADA 1000 S last?

The median MULTISTRADA 1000 S shows 11,639 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 70.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.