DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1200 S

1198cc Petrol Class 2

#1748 of 5426 overall #99 of 173 DUCATIs #76 of 99 adventure bikes

87.5%

first-time pass rate

6.8%

failed outright

13,095

median miles at test

1,902

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The MULTISTRADA 1200 S's first-time pass rate has risen 7.4 points since 2013, 86.2% to 93.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage MULTISTRADA 1200 S passes first time 88.2% of the time; by 30k that's 87.3%.

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 S

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	84	39.6	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	39	18.4	1.1×
tyres and wheels	16	7.5	0.4×
lighting and signalling	16	7.5	0.2×
suspension	15	7.1	1.0×
structure and attachments	11	5.2	0.8×
tyres	10	4.7	0.7×
drive system	8	3.8	0.4×
reg plates and vin	7	3.3	0.6×
steering and suspension	6	2.8	0.1×

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 S beats 1 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 S.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (88.7% pass). Weakest: 2011 (86.0%).

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 S FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1200 S reliable?

The DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1200 S is more reliable than average for its class: 87.5% of its 1,902 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1748 of 5426 models.

What does a MULTISTRADA 1200 S fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 40% of all defects recorded against failed MULTISTRADA 1200 S tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (88.7%) and 2011 worst (86.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a MULTISTRADA 1200 S last?

The median MULTISTRADA 1200 S shows 13,095 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 87.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.