Ducati 1199 Panigale Tricolore vs Honda CBR900RR

The Ducati 1199 Panigale Tricolore passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda CBR900RR: 92.0% vs 83.2%, a 8.8-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Ducati 1199 Panigale Tricolore	Honda CBR900RR
First-time pass rate	92.0%	83.2%
Outright fail rate	3.7%	9.8%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	+3.3 pts	+0.1 pts
Engine size	1,198cc	918cc
Rank among all models	#470 of 5428	#2911 of 5428
Median miles at test	4,610	22,163
MOT tests analysed	787	165,881
Most common failure	lamps and reflectors	lighting and signalling

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.

"Vs comparable bikes" is the first-time pass rate minus the rate expected for each bike's own mix of age, mileage and test class, in percentage points: positive means better than comparable bikes. How this works.

What fails, side by side

share of each bike's MOT tests that failed on the component · lower is better

Component	Ducati 1199 Panigale Tricolore	Honda CBR900RR
Lights & signalling	2.2%	3.9%
Steering & suspension	1.1%	3.6%
Brakes	0%	2.9%
Tyres & wheels	0.5%	2.3%
Structure & body	0.1%	0.7%
Fuel & exhaust	0.1%	0.6%
Drive system	0%	0.5%

A test that fails on two components counts once in each. Component links go to the bikes most likely to fail on it.

Pass rate by test year

first-time MOT pass rate in each calendar year both bikes were tested

Test year	Ducati 1199 Panigale Tricolore	Honda CBR900RR
2018	95.5%	84.7%
2019	90.5%	84.8%
2020	92.9%	85.5%
2021	90.8%	86.2%
2022	90.7%	86.6%
2023	88.6%	87.7%
2024	92.9%	87.0%
2025	95.0%	88.8%

Each year mixes bikes of different ages, so a fleet that is getting older tends to slip.

Pass rate by mileage

first-time MOT pass rate by miles on the clock at test

Mileage	Ducati 1199 Panigale Tricolore	Honda CBR900RR
0k-10k miles	92.5%	88.6%
10k-20k miles	88.6%	85.5%

Bands with fewer than 30 tests for either bike are left out.

Ducati 1199 Panigale Tricolore vs Honda CBR900RR FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Ducati 1199 Panigale Tricolore or the Honda CBR900RR?

The Ducati 1199 Panigale Tricolore passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda CBR900RR: 92.0% vs 83.2%, a 8.8-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Ducati 1199 Panigale Tricolore still comes out ahead: +3.3 points vs comparable bikes for the Ducati 1199 Panigale Tricolore, +0.1 for the Honda CBR900RR. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Ducati 1199 Panigale Tricolore fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 2.2% of Ducati 1199 Panigale Tricolore MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (1.1%).

What does the Honda CBR900RR fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 3.9% of Honda CBR900RR MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (3.6%).

DUCATI 1199 PANIGALE TRICOLORE 92.0% pass · 787 tests HONDA CBR900RR 83.2% pass · 166k tests

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