Ducati Panigale V4 S vs Honda CBR900RR

The Ducati Panigale V4 S passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda CBR900RR — 91.6% vs 83.2%, a 8.4-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Ducati Panigale V4 S	Honda CBR900RR
First-time pass rate	91.6%	83.2%
Outright fail rate	3.3%	9.8%
Median miles at test	4,896	22,163
MOT tests analysed	2,194	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.

DUCATI PANIGALE V4 S 91.6% pass · 2,194 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.