DUCATI SS

900cc Petrol Class 2

#2196 of 5426 overall #125 of 173 DUCATIs #1359 of 2787 other bikes

86.0%

first-time pass rate

8.7%

failed outright

16,343

median miles at test

286

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2007

The SS's first-time pass rate has risen 4.4 points since 2006, 79.4% to 83.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage SS passes first time 87.8% of the time; by 20k that's 83.1%.

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 SS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
steering and suspension	16	25.4
lighting and signalling	15	23.8
brakes	11	17.5
tyres and wheels	10	15.9
fuel and exhaust	5	7.9
reg plates and vin	4	6.3
suspension	1	1.6
body and structure	1	1.6

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 SS 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 SS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1996 (98.1% pass). Weakest: 1996 (98.1%).

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.