Ducati Multistrada 1260 S vs Ducati Multistrada

The Ducati Multistrada 1260 S passes its MOT first time more often than the Ducati Multistrada — 94.2% vs 89.9%, a 4.3-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Ducati Multistrada 1260 S	Ducati Multistrada
First-time pass rate	94.2%	89.9%
Outright fail rate	3.1%	5.5%
Median miles at test	10,552	13,468
MOT tests analysed	2,442	24,822
Most common failure	tyres	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 MULTISTRADA 1260 S 94.2% pass · 2,442 tests DUCATI MULTISTRADA 89.9% pass · 24.8k tests

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