Ducati 1199 S Panigale Abs vs Yamaha YZF-R1

The Ducati 1199 S Panigale Abs passes its MOT first time more often than the Yamaha YZF-R1 — 89.2% vs 84.1%, a 5.1-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Ducati 1199 S Panigale Abs	Yamaha YZF-R1
First-time pass rate	89.2%	84.1%
Outright fail rate	4.2%	7.8%
Median miles at test	6,406	16,705
MOT tests analysed	1,559	231,553
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.

DUCATI 1199 S PANIGALE ABS 89.2% pass · 1,559 tests YAMAHA YZF-R1 84.1% pass · 232k tests

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