Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Ducati S4: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which S4 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 84.5% average, from 4,277 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2006 (94.0% of 50 tests). Lowest: 2004 (74.3% of 113). Years more than two points below the model average: 2004.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (84.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,942 | 83.4% | -1.1 pp |
| 2002 | 1,689 | 85.9% | +1.4 pp |
| 2003 | 364 | 86.0% | +1.5 pp |
| 2004 | 113 | 74.3% | -10.2 pp |
| 2005 | 55 | 89.1% | +4.6 pp |
| 2006 | 50 | 94.0% | +9.5 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which S4 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2004 registered examples pass first time less often than the Ducati S4 overall (84.5%); the 2004 cohort is lowest at 74.3% from 113 tests.
- Which S4 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2006, at 94.0% of 50 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2005, 2006.
- How much does the S4 pass rate vary by year?
- 19.7 percentage points between the highest (2006, 94.0%) and lowest (2004, 74.3%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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