Model report · 2005–2025
DUCATI SD900
864cc
Petrol
Class 2
89.5%
first-time pass rate
4.1%
failed outright
31,125
median miles at test
171
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a SD900
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| lighting and signalling |
|
6 | 46.2 |
| brakes |
|
4 | 30.8 |
| fuel and exhaust |
|
1 | 7.7 |
| sidecar |
|
1 | 7.7 |
| tyres and wheels |
|
1 | 7.7 |
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 SD900 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (TRIUMPH SPRINT, HONDA VFR800 FI, KAWASAKI ZX-9R).
TRIUMPH
SPRINT
85.6% pass · 133k tests
HONDA
VFR800 FI
86.7% pass · 89.4k tests
KAWASAKI
ZX-9R
80.7% pass · 89.0k 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 SD900.
Pass rate by registration year
how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date
Best year to buy used: 1980 (87.1% pass). Weakest: 1980 (87.1%).
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.