Ducati HYPERMOTARD 950 SP MOT pass rate and common failures
Ducati HYPERMOTARD 950 SP motorcycles pass the MOT 89.81% of the time, measured across 265 tests in the DVSA record. A further 6.42% 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 too high, 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 (13.2% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 5,937 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-5 years | 89.05% | 210 | |
| 6-10 years | 92.73% | 55 |
Why the Ducati HYPERMOTARD 950 SP 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% | 13 | |
| 2 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 60% | 6 | |
| 3 | Too high | 40% | 4 | |
| 4 | Obviously incorrectly positioned | 30% | 3 | |
| 5 | Not working | 20% | 2 | |
| 6 | Throwing direct white light to the rear | 20% | 2 | |
| 7 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 20% | 2 | |
| 8 | Adversely affected by the operation of another lamp | 10% | 1 | |
| 9 | Excessively tight | 10% | 1 | |
| 10 | Has a serious fluid leak | 10% | 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 | 13.2% | 35 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 6% | 16 | |
| 3 | Excessively loose | 3.4% | 9 | |
| 4 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 3.4% | 9 | |
| 5 | Excessively distorted | 1.9% | 5 | |
| 6 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 1.9% | 5 | |
| 7 | Worn to excess | 1.5% | 4 | |
| 8 | Has excessive play | 1.1% | 3 | |
| 9 | Tread not clearly visible | 1.1% | 3 | |
| 10 | Excessively tight | 0.8% | 2 |
Ducati HYPERMOTARD 950 SP for sale
No Ducati HYPERMOTARD 950 SP in stock at the moment - 50 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 | |
| Triumph BONNEVILLE 642-904cc · 642-904cc | 12,456 | 90.8% | 12,824 | |
| 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 R 1200 · 1,170cc | 6,170 | 95.28% | 27,241 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method