DUCATI MULTISTRADA 950

937cc Petrol Class 2

#121 of 5426 overall #5 of 173 DUCATIs #16 of 99 adventure bikes

94.5%

first-time pass rate

3.8%

failed outright

9,877

median miles at test

2,332

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2025

The MULTISTRADA 950's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.2 points since 2020, 97.4% to 93.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the MULTISTRADA 950's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage MULTISTRADA 950 passes first time 95.9% of the time; by 30k that's 89.1%.

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 950

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	36	30	0.3×
lamps and reflectors	36	30	0.8×
suspension	24	20	1.2×
tyres	14	11.7	0.8×
structure and attachments	4	3.3	0.2×
wheels	3	2.5	1.4×
steering	2	1.7	0.2×
Identification of the vehicle	1	0.8	0.2×

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 950 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 950.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (95.3% pass). Weakest: 2018 (93.9%).

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 950 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the DUCATI MULTISTRADA 950 reliable?

The DUCATI MULTISTRADA 950 is more reliable than average for its class: 94.5% of its 2,332 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #121 of 5426 models.

What does a MULTISTRADA 950 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 30% of all defects recorded against failed MULTISTRADA 950 tests.

What is the best year of MULTISTRADA 950 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2019-registered examples do best (95.3%) and 2018 worst (93.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a MULTISTRADA 950 last?

The median MULTISTRADA 950 shows 9,877 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 89.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.