DUCATI SUPERBIKE

1099cc Petrol Class 2

#2443 of 5426 overall #134 of 173 DUCATIs #1529 of 2787 other bikes

85.2%

first-time pass rate

7.6%

failed outright

9,100

median miles at test

1,380

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The SUPERBIKE's first-time pass rate has risen 10.7 points since 2010, 81.0% to 91.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage SUPERBIKE passes first time 86.1% of the time; by 30k that's 93.9%.

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 SUPERBIKE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	34	18.9	0.5×
brakes	29	16.1	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	29	16.1	1.0×
fuel and exhaust	25	13.9	2.1×
steering and suspension	19	10.6	0.3×
tyres and wheels	14	7.8	0.5×
reg plates and vin	10	5.6	1.0×
Identification of the vehicle	8	4.4	2.5×
tyres	7	3.9	0.7×
structure and attachments	5	2.8	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 SUPERBIKE beats 1 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 SUPERBIKE.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (94.6% pass). Weakest: 2007 (82.7%).

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 SUPERBIKE FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the DUCATI SUPERBIKE reliable?

The DUCATI SUPERBIKE is about average for its class: 85.2% of its 1,380 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2443 of 5426 models.

What does a SUPERBIKE fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 19% of all defects recorded against failed SUPERBIKE tests.

What is the best year of SUPERBIKE to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (94.6%) and 2007 worst (82.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SUPERBIKE last?

The median SUPERBIKE shows 9,100 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 93.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.