DUCATI MULTISTRADA 950 S

937cc Petrol Class 2

#22 of 5426 overall #1 of 173 DUCATIs #3 of 99 adventure bikes

96.1%

first-time pass rate

2.4%

failed outright

8,436

median miles at test

1,165

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2022–2025

The MULTISTRADA 950 S's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2022 (95.2% → 95.1%).

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage MULTISTRADA 950 S passes first time 97.2% of the time; by 20k that's 92.5%.

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 S

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	13	31.7	0.2×
structure and attachments	10	24.4	0.6×
tyres	5	12.2	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	5	12.2	0.3×
Identification of the vehicle	3	7.3	1.1×
suspension	2	4.9	0.2×
wheels	1	2.4	1.4×
audible warning (Horn)	1	2.4	0.5×
steering	1	2.4	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 S beats 4 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 S.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (98.1% pass). Weakest: 2019 (95.3%).

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 950 S FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the DUCATI MULTISTRADA 950 S reliable?

The DUCATI MULTISTRADA 950 S is more reliable than average for its class: 96.1% of its 1,165 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #22 of 5426 models.

What does a MULTISTRADA 950 S fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 32% of all defects recorded against failed MULTISTRADA 950 S tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2021-registered examples do best (98.1%) and 2019 worst (95.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a MULTISTRADA 950 S last?

The median MULTISTRADA 950 S shows 8,436 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 92.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.