DUCATI MULTISTRADA 950
The pass rate is the MOT first-time pass: a roadworthiness check of the items an MOT covers (brakes, lights, tyres, steering, structure, emissions), not a full mechanical inspection of engine or gearbox internals. It is a reliability signal, not a complete measure of mechanical reliability. What this measures.
“vs expected” adjusts for age, mileage and test class, so a cherished classic and a hard-used commuter are compared fairly. How this works.
Pass rate over time
The MULTISTRADA 950's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.2 points since 2020, 97.4% to 93.2%.
Pass rate by mileage
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
| Component group | Share of defects | 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
On first-time pass rate the MULTISTRADA 950 beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (TRIUMPH TIGER, DUCATI MULTISTRADA, HONDA CRF1000L Africa Twin).
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.
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Pass rate by registration year
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
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 #122 of 5428 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.
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