DUCATI PANTAH

583cc Petrol Class 2

#2120 of 5426 overall #119 of 173 DUCATIs #1301 of 2787 other bikes

86.3%

first-time pass rate

5.4%

failed outright

31,755

median miles at test

533

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2016

The PANTAH's first-time pass rate has fallen 7.0 points since 2006, 89.1% to 82.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage PANTAH passes first time 83.1% of the time; by 50k that's 88.2%.

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 PANTAH

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	20	37.7	0.7×
brakes	10	18.9	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	9	17	0.2×
tyres and wheels	6	11.3	0.5×
fuel and exhaust	2	3.8	0.5×
steering and suspension	2	3.8	0.1×
structure and attachments	1	1.9	0.3×
suspension	1	1.9	0.3×
tyres	1	1.9	0.3×
drive system	1	1.9	0.3×

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 PANTAH beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests SUZUKI SV650S 80.6% pass · 84.6k 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 PANTAH.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1980 (96.7% pass). Weakest: 1983 (78.6%).

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 PANTAH FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the DUCATI PANTAH reliable?

The DUCATI PANTAH is about average for its class: 86.3% of its 533 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2120 of 5426 models.

What does a PANTAH fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 38% of all defects recorded against failed PANTAH tests.

What is the best year of PANTAH to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1980-registered examples do best (96.7%) and 1983 worst (78.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a PANTAH last?

The median PANTAH shows 31,755 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 88.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.