Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Ducati Sport Classic: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Sport Classic years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 90.5% average, from 851 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2009 (95.3% of 86 tests). Lowest: 2007 (86.5% of 312). Years more than two points below the model average: 2007.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (90.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 158 | 91.1% | +0.6 pp |
| 2007 | 312 | 86.5% | -4.0 pp |
| 2008 | 234 | 92.7% | +2.2 pp |
| 2009 | 86 | 95.3% | +4.8 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 Sport Classic years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2007 registered examples pass first time less often than the Ducati Sport Classic overall (90.5%); the 2007 cohort is lowest at 86.5% from 312 tests.
- Which Sport Classic year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2009, at 95.3% of 86 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2008, 2009.
- How much does the Sport Classic pass rate vary by year?
- 8.8 percentage points between the highest (2009, 95.3%) and lowest (2007, 86.5%) 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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