DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1200 S TOURING

1198cc Petrol Class 2

#1910 of 5426 overall #108 of 173 DUCATIs #79 of 99 adventure bikes

87.0%

first-time pass rate

6.7%

failed outright

13,588

median miles at test

2,854

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The MULTISTRADA 1200 S TOURING's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.2 points since 2013, 87.0% to 83.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage MULTISTRADA 1200 S TOURING passes first time 88.4% of the time; by 40k that's 90.9%.

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 TOURING

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	140	38.1	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	51	13.9	0.8×
lighting and signalling	39	10.6	0.2×
tyres and wheels	37	10.1	0.6×
suspension	24	6.5	1.1×
structure and attachments	21	5.7	0.8×
steering and suspension	20	5.4	0.2×
tyres	16	4.4	0.8×
drive system	12	3.3	0.4×
Identification of the vehicle	7	1.9	1.1×

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 TOURING 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 S TOURING.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (88.4% pass). Weakest: 2011 (86.3%).

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 TOURING FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1200 S TOURING reliable?

The DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1200 S TOURING is more reliable than average for its class: 87.0% of its 2,854 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1910 of 5426 models.

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

brakes — 38% of all defects recorded against failed MULTISTRADA 1200 S TOURING tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (88.4%) and 2011 worst (86.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a MULTISTRADA 1200 S TOURING last?

The median MULTISTRADA 1200 S TOURING shows 13,588 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 90.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.