Ducati 1299 MOT pass rate and common failures
Ducati 1299 motorcycles pass the MOT 93.35% of the time, measured across 496 tests in the DVSA record. A further 4.03% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with missing - it accounts for 100% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check does not conform to the specified requirements and not working, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (10.3% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 10,209 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.
Pass rate by age
A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.
| Age at test | Pass rate | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6-10 years | 93.35% | 496 |
Why the Ducati 1299 fails
Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.
| # | Item | Of failures | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missing | 100% | 17 | |
| 2 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 53.8% | 7 | |
| 3 | Not working | 30.8% | 4 | |
| 4 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 15.4% | 2 | |
| 5 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 15.4% | 2 | |
| 6 | Adversely affected by the operation of another lamp | 7.7% | 1 | |
| 7 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 7.7% | 1 | |
| 8 | Excessively loose | 7.7% | 1 | |
| 9 | Grip insecure to handlebar | 7.7% | 1 | |
| 10 | Has a serious fluid leak | 7.7% | 1 |
Most common advisories
Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.
| # | Item | Of all tests | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 10.3% | 51 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 6.5% | 32 | |
| 3 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 2.6% | 13 | |
| 4 | Has a serious fluid leak | 2% | 10 | |
| 5 | Excessively loose | 1.6% | 8 | |
| 6 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 1.4% | 7 | |
| 7 | Tread not clearly visible | 1% | 5 | |
| 8 | Excessively tight | 0.4% | 2 | |
| 9 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 0.4% | 2 | |
| 10 | Silencer insecure | 0.4% | 2 |
Ducati 1299 for sale
No Ducati 1299 in stock at the moment - 49 other Ducati bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triumph TIGER · 969cc | 16,144 | 91.27% | 22,934 | |
| BMW R SERIES · 1,152cc | 9,796 | 91.92% | 40,594 | |
| BMW R1200 · 1,170cc | 9,521 | 94.43% | 28,830 | |
| BMW S 1000 · 999cc | 8,445 | 91.96% | 15,282 | |
| BMW R1250 · 1,254cc | 6,764 | 96.17% | 17,373 | |
| BMW R 1200 · 1,170cc | 6,170 | 95.28% | 27,241 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method