DUCATI SPORT CLASSIC

992cc Petrol Class 2

#798 of 5426 overall #41 of 173 DUCATIs #489 of 2787 other bikes

90.5%

first-time pass rate

4.6%

failed outright

7,199

median miles at test

851

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2025

The SPORT CLASSIC's first-time pass rate has fallen 7.9 points since 2010, 95.8% to 87.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage SPORT CLASSIC passes first time 91.3% of the time; by 20k that's 87.5%.

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 SPORT CLASSIC

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	28	28	0.4×
brakes	19	19	0.3×
lamps and reflectors	15	15	0.7×
steering and suspension	9	9	0.3×
fuel and exhaust	8	8	1.1×
reg plates and vin	7	7	1.0×
drive system	5	5	0.3×
tyres	4	4	0.7×
tyres and wheels	3	3	0.2×
structure and attachments	2	2	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 SPORT CLASSIC beats 3 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 SPORT CLASSIC.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (95.3% pass). Weakest: 2007 (86.5%).

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 SPORT CLASSIC FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the DUCATI SPORT CLASSIC reliable?

The DUCATI SPORT CLASSIC is more reliable than average for its class: 90.5% of its 851 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #798 of 5426 models.

What does a SPORT CLASSIC fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 28% of all defects recorded against failed SPORT CLASSIC tests.

What is the best year of SPORT CLASSIC to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2009-registered examples do best (95.3%) and 2007 worst (86.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SPORT CLASSIC last?

The median SPORT CLASSIC shows 7,199 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 87.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.