Ducati 959 Panigale Corse vs Honda CBR1100XX

The Ducati 959 Panigale Corse passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda CBR1100XX — 94.2% vs 87.1%, a 7.1-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Ducati 959 Panigale Corse	Honda CBR1100XX
First-time pass rate	94.2%	87.1%
Outright fail rate	1.7%	8.1%
Median miles at test	4,378	27,599
MOT tests analysed	412	105,141
Most common failure	lamps and reflectors	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 959 PANIGALE CORSE 94.2% pass · 412 tests HONDA CBR1100XX 87.1% pass · 105k tests

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