DUCATI SUPERSPORT 950 S

937cc Petrol Class 2

#565 of 5426 overall #34 of 173 DUCATIs #17 of 226 sport bikes

91.5%

first-time pass rate

2.8%

failed outright

4,855

median miles at test

246

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2024–2025

The SUPERSPORT 950 S's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2024 (91.7% → 91.1%).

What fails on a SUPERSPORT 950 S

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	2	28.6
lamps and reflectors	2	28.6
structure and attachments	1	14.3
tyres	1	14.3
wheels	1	14.3

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 SUPERSPORT 950 S 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 950 S.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2022 (92.0% pass). Weakest: 2021 (91.0%).

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.