DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1260 PIKES PEAK

1262cc Petrol Class 2

#92 of 5426 overall #3 of 173 DUCATIs #13 of 99 adventure bikes

94.8%

first-time pass rate

2.9%

failed outright

9,514

median miles at test

757

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2021–2025

The MULTISTRADA 1260 PIKES PEAK's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2021 (96.1% → 95.1%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the MULTISTRADA 1260 PIKES PEAK's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage MULTISTRADA 1260 PIKES PEAK passes first time 95.4% of the time; by 20k that's 100.0%.

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 1260 PIKES PEAK

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
structure and attachments	8	27.6	1.2×
tyres	7	24.1	1.4×
lamps and reflectors	5	17.2	0.4×
Identification of the vehicle	3	10.3	1.7×
brakes	2	6.9	0.1×
suspension	2	6.9	0.4×
audible warning (Horn)	1	3.4	0.7×
wheels	1	3.4	2.2×

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 1260 PIKES PEAK beats 3 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 1260 PIKES PEAK.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2020 (100.0% pass). Weakest: 2019 (92.8%).

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 1260 PIKES PEAK FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1260 PIKES PEAK reliable?

The DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1260 PIKES PEAK is more reliable than average for its class: 94.8% of its 757 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #92 of 5426 models.

What does a MULTISTRADA 1260 PIKES PEAK fail its MOT on most?

structure and attachments — 28% of all defects recorded against failed MULTISTRADA 1260 PIKES PEAK tests.

What is the best year of MULTISTRADA 1260 PIKES PEAK to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2020-registered examples do best (100.0%) and 2019 worst (92.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a MULTISTRADA 1260 PIKES PEAK last?

The median MULTISTRADA 1260 PIKES PEAK shows 9,514 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 100.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.