DUCATI S4R-07

998cc Petrol Class 2

#1784 of 5426 overall #101 of 173 DUCATIs #1084 of 2787 other bikes

87.4%

first-time pass rate

4.5%

failed outright

8,461

median miles at test

223

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the S4R-07's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage S4R-07 passes first time 91.8% of the time; by 20k that's 84.8%.

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 S4R-07

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	8	36.4
lighting and signalling	3	13.6
steering and suspension	3	13.6
tyres and wheels	3	13.6
reg plates and vin	3	13.6
lamps and reflectors	1	4.5
drive system	1	4.5

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the S4R-07 beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k 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 S4R-07.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (86.3% pass). Weakest: 2007 (86.2%).

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.