DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1200

1198cc Petrol Class 2

#2016 of 5426 overall #113 of 173 DUCATIs #82 of 99 adventure bikes

86.6%

first-time pass rate

7.2%

failed outright

14,448

median miles at test

1,884

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2013–2025

The MULTISTRADA 1200's first-time pass rate has risen 2.7 points since 2013, 83.7% to 86.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the MULTISTRADA 1200's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage MULTISTRADA 1200 passes first time 89.6% of the time; by 40k that's 83.0%.

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 1200

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	90	39.3	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	39	17	1.0×
tyres and wheels	25	10.9	0.6×
suspension	16	7	1.0×
structure and attachments	15	6.6	0.8×
tyres	12	5.2	0.9×
lighting and signalling	10	4.4	0.1×
drive system	9	3.9	0.2×
reg plates and vin	7	3.1	0.4×
steering	6	2.6	0.8×

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 1200 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 1200.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (88.3% pass). Weakest: 2012 (82.0%).

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 1200 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1200 reliable?

The DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1200 is about average for its class: 86.6% of its 1,884 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2016 of 5426 models.

What does a MULTISTRADA 1200 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 39% of all defects recorded against failed MULTISTRADA 1200 tests.

What is the best year of MULTISTRADA 1200 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (88.3%) and 2012 worst (82.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a MULTISTRADA 1200 last?

The median MULTISTRADA 1200 shows 14,448 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 83.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.