DUCATI SUPERSPORT S

937cc Petrol Class 2

#798 of 5426 overall #41 of 173 DUCATIs #25 of 226 sport bikes

90.5%

first-time pass rate

4.6%

failed outright

6,990

median miles at test

2,430

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2025

The SUPERSPORT S's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.1 points since 2020, 94.1% to 89.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage SUPERSPORT S passes first time 90.8% of the time; by 20k that's 85.9%.

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 SUPERSPORT S

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	93	52.8	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	32	18.2	0.7×
structure and attachments	17	9.7	0.8×
tyres	16	9.1	0.8×
Identification of the vehicle	13	7.4	2.3×
steering	2	1.1	0.2×
audible warning (Horn)	2	1.1	0.4×
wheels	1	0.6	0.7×

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 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 S.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2020 (91.7% pass). Weakest: 2019 (88.3%).

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 S FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the DUCATI SUPERSPORT S reliable?

The DUCATI SUPERSPORT S is more reliable than average for its class: 90.5% of its 2,430 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #798 of 5426 models.

What does a SUPERSPORT S fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 53% of all defects recorded against failed SUPERSPORT S tests.

What is the best year of SUPERSPORT S to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2020-registered examples do best (91.7%) and 2019 worst (88.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SUPERSPORT S last?

The median SUPERSPORT S shows 6,990 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 85.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.