Ducati X Diavel MOT pass rate & common failures

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

4.1 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 X Diavel 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 requirement35.4%

   17 occurrences

2. 2.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements20.8%

   10 occurrences

3. 3.Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements16.7%

   8 occurrences

4. 4.Brake control has insufficient reserve travel12.5%

   6 occurrences

5. 5.Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements10.4%

   5 occurrences

6. 6.On a motorcycle with two front or rear wheels, there is no recorded brake effort at a wheel10.4%

   5 occurrences

7. 7.Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution8.3%

   4 occurrences

8. 8.A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning8.3%

   4 occurrences

9. 9.A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely8.3%

   4 occurrences

10. 10.Reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear6.3%

    3 occurrences

11. 11.On a motorcycle with two front or rear wheels, there is inadequate braking effort at a wheel6.3%

    3 occurrences

12. 12.Rear registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps6.3%

    3 occurrences

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Ducati X Diavel tests carrying each advisory.

1. 1.Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted11.4%

   75 tests

2. 2.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements7.4%

   49 tests

3. 3.Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution5.0%

   33 tests

4. 4.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements2.6%

   17 tests

5. 5.A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely2.1%

   14 tests

6. 6.Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm1.4%

   9 tests

7. 7.A wheel excessively corroded, damaged or distorted0.3%

   2 tests

8. 8.Number plate missing or so insecure that it is likely to fall off0.2%

   1 tests

How wear changes the picture

X Diavel pass rate by age and registration year

What gets tested

The X Diavel fleet

Average mileage recorded at test

8,774

Test classes

class 2: 658 · class 1: 1

Compare within the range

Other Ducati motorcycles

• Ducati Multistrada90.7%
• Ducati Scrambler91.4% raw
• Ducati Diavel92.1% raw
• Ducati M87.0% raw
• Ducati Monster88.9% raw
• Ducati Multistrada V4S94.3% raw
• All Ducati motorcycles

Common questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a Ducati X Diavel?

90.6% unadjusted, from 659 DVSA tests. The average across all motorcycles is 86.5%.

What does a Ducati X Diavel fail its MOT on?

"Brake efficiency below minimum requirement" is recorded in 35.4% of failed Ducati X Diavel tests, followed by "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements" (20.8%). One failed test often lists several items.

What mileage does a Ducati X Diavel usually have at its MOT?

8,774 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.