Ducati 1000DS vs BMW R1200

The BMW R1200 passes its MOT first time more often than the Ducati 1000DS: 92.9% vs 81.8%, a 11.1-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	Ducati 1000DS	BMW R1200
First-time pass rate	81.8%	92.9%
Outright fail rate	11.1%	3.7%
Median miles at test	10,964	20,069
MOT tests analysed	917	299,381
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	brakes

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

DUCATI 1000DS 81.8% pass · 917 tests BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests

See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.