Ducati Panigale V4 S vs Triumph Daytona

The Ducati Panigale V4 S passes its MOT first time more often than the Triumph Daytona: 91.6% vs 83.6%, a 8.0-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Ducati Panigale V4 S	Triumph Daytona
First-time pass rate	91.6%	83.6%
Outright fail rate	3.3%	9.4%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	+2.4 pts	-1.2 pts
Engine size	1,103cc	955cc
Rank among all models	#546 of 5428	#2835 of 5428
Median miles at test	4,896	15,798
MOT tests analysed	2,194	113,145
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 Panigale V4 S	Triumph Daytona
Lights & signalling	1.6%	4.1%
Brakes	0.4%	3.1%
Steering & suspension	0.4%	2.7%
Tyres & wheels	0.6%	2.0%
Structure & body	0.5%	0.7%
Fuel & exhaust	0%	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 Panigale V4 S	Triumph Daytona
2021	91.7%	84.6%
2022	91.5%	85.9%
2023	92.5%	84.9%
2024	91.9%	84.7%
2025	90.7%	85.9%

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 Panigale V4 S	Triumph Daytona
0k-10k miles	92.1%	88.3%
10k-20k miles	88.2%	83.8%

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

Ducati Panigale V4 S vs Triumph Daytona FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Ducati Panigale V4 S or the Triumph Daytona?

The Ducati Panigale V4 S passes its MOT first time more often than the Triumph Daytona: 91.6% vs 83.6%, a 8.0-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Ducati Panigale V4 S still comes out ahead: +2.4 points vs comparable bikes for the Ducati Panigale V4 S, -1.2 for the Triumph Daytona. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Ducati Panigale V4 S fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 1.6% of Ducati Panigale V4 S MOT tests failed on it, then tyres & wheels (0.6%).

What does the Triumph Daytona fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 4.1% of Triumph Daytona MOT tests failed on it, then brakes (3.1%).

DUCATI PANIGALE V4 S 91.6% pass · 2,194 tests TRIUMPH DAYTONA 83.6% pass · 113k tests

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