Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Ducati Superbike: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which Superbike years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 85.2% average, from 1,380 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2010 (94.6% of 56 tests). Lowest: 2007 (82.7% of 596). Years more than two points below the model average: 2007.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (85.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 596 | 82.7% | -2.5 pp |
| 2008 | 452 | 85.4% | +0.2 pp |
| 2009 | 172 | 87.2% | +2.0 pp |
| 2010 | 56 | 94.6% | +9.4 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 Superbike years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2007 registered examples pass first time less often than the Ducati Superbike overall (85.2%); the 2007 cohort is lowest at 82.7% from 596 tests.
- Which Superbike year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2010, at 94.6% of 56 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the Superbike pass rate vary by year?
- 11.9 percentage points between the highest (2010, 94.6%) and lowest (2007, 82.7%) 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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