Ducati M MOT pass rate & common failures

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

0.4 points above the fleet average of 86.5%. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare fairly against the rest of the fleet, so no rank is claimed; the failure record below stands on its own.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Ducati M tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several, so these do not sum to 100%.

1. 1.Brake efficiency below minimum requirement23.4%

   25 occurrences

2. 2.Brake control has insufficient reserve travel15.0%

   16 occurrences

3. 3.Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution9.3%

   10 occurrences

4. 4.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements8.4%

   9 occurrences

5. 5.A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely8.4%

   9 occurrences

6. 6.Reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear8.4%

   9 occurrences

7. 7.A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning8.4%

   9 occurrences

8. 8.Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements6.5%

   7 occurrences

9. 9.A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps5.6%

   6 occurrences

10. 10.Brake performance unable to be tested5.6%

    6 occurrences

11. 11.Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm4.7%

    5 occurrences

12. 12.A headlamp missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED4.7%

    5 occurrences

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Ducati M tests carrying each advisory.

1. 1.Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted10.2%

   125 tests

2. 2.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements6.7%

   82 tests

3. 3.Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution4.6%

   56 tests

4. 4.A transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn3.5%

   43 tests

5. 5.Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm2.0%

   25 tests

6. 6.A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely1.8%

   22 tests

7. 7.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements1.7%

   21 tests

8. 8.A transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn0.8%

   10 tests

How wear changes the picture

M pass rate by age and registration year

What gets tested

The M fleet

Average mileage recorded at test

11,695

Test classes

class 2: 1,225 · class 1: 2

Compare within the range

Other Ducati motorcycles

• Ducati Multistrada90.7%
• Ducati Scrambler91.4% raw
• Ducati Diavel92.1% raw
• Ducati Monster88.9% raw
• Ducati Multistrada V4S94.3% raw
• Ducati X Diavel90.6% raw
• All Ducati motorcycles

Common questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a Ducati M?

87.0% unadjusted, from 1,227 DVSA tests. The average across all motorcycles is 86.5%.

What does a Ducati M fail its MOT on?

"Brake efficiency below minimum requirement" is recorded in 23.4% of failed Ducati M tests, followed by "Brake control has insufficient reserve travel" (15.0%). One failed test often lists several items.

What mileage does a Ducati M usually have at its MOT?

11,695 miles on average across every age tested, so a description of the fleet rather than an annual figure. Motorcycle mileages are low and vary enormously with use; a commuter bike and a weekend bike of the same age can differ by a factor of ten.