Ducati Supersport 950 S vs Triumph Daytona

The Ducati Supersport 950 S passes its MOT first time more often than the Triumph Daytona: 91.5% vs 83.6%, a 7.9-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Ducati Supersport 950 S	Triumph Daytona
First-time pass rate	91.5%	83.6%
Outright fail rate	2.8%	9.4%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	+2.1 pts	-1.2 pts
Engine size	937cc	955cc
Rank among all models	#567 of 5428	#2835 of 5428
Median miles at test	4,855	15,798
MOT tests analysed	246	113,145
Most common failure	brakes	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.

DUCATI SUPERSPORT 950 S 91.5% pass · 246 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.