DUCATI SUPERSPORT

904cc Petrol Class 2

#1575 of 5426 overall #92 of 173 DUCATIs #66 of 226 sport bikes

88.1%

first-time pass rate

7.1%

failed outright

12,168

median miles at test

2,461

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The SUPERSPORT's first-time pass rate has risen 3.5 points since 2006, 85.2% to 88.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage SUPERSPORT passes first time 89.3% of the time; by 40k that's 91.5%.

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 SUPERSPORT

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	69	25.7	0.5×
lighting and signalling	53	19.8	0.5×
steering and suspension	51	19	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	31	11.6	0.7×
tyres and wheels	24	9	0.5×
drive system	11	4.1	0.6×
structure and attachments	9	3.4	0.5×
suspension	7	2.6	0.4×
tyres	7	2.6	0.4×
reg plates and vin	6	2.2	0.4×

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 SUPERSPORT beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YZF-R1, HONDA CBR900RR, TRIUMPH DAYTONA).

YAMAHA YZF-R1 84.1% pass · 232k tests HONDA CBR900RR 83.2% pass · 166k tests TRIUMPH DAYTONA 83.6% pass · 113k tests HONDA CBR1100XX 87.1% pass · 105k 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 SUPERSPORT.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (92.4% pass). Weakest: 1993 (83.8%).

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 SUPERSPORT FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the DUCATI SUPERSPORT reliable?

The DUCATI SUPERSPORT is more reliable than average for its class: 88.1% of its 2,461 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1575 of 5426 models.

What does a SUPERSPORT fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 26% of all defects recorded against failed SUPERSPORT tests.

What is the best year of SUPERSPORT to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2017-registered examples do best (92.4%) and 1993 worst (83.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SUPERSPORT last?

The median SUPERSPORT shows 12,168 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 91.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.