Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Ducati ST4S: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which ST4S years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 86.9% average, from 5,237 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2006 (89.8% of 98 tests). Lowest: 2001 (84.7% of 1,464). Years more than two points below the model average: 2001.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (86.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,464 | 84.7% | -2.2 pp |
| 2002 | 1,667 | 88.5% | +1.6 pp |
| 2003 | 849 | 87.4% | +0.5 pp |
| 2004 | 711 | 85.1% | -1.8 pp |
| 2005 | 394 | 88.3% | +1.4 pp |
| 2006 | 98 | 89.8% | +2.9 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 ST4S years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2001 registered examples pass first time less often than the Ducati ST4S overall (86.9%); the 2001 cohort is lowest at 84.7% from 1,464 tests.
- Which ST4S year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2006, at 89.8% of 98 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the ST4S pass rate vary by year?
- 5.1 percentage points between the highest (2006, 89.8%) and lowest (2001, 84.7%) 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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