Ducati M 1079-1198cc MOT pass rate and common failures
Ducati M 1079-1198cc motorcycles pass the MOT 87.46% of the time, measured across 598 tests in the DVSA record. A further 4.85% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
Calculated from DVSA records for Ducati M, 1079-1198cc.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with missing - it accounts for 39.1% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check the less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% 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 (13.2% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 11,836 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 | 86.49% | 496 | |
| 11-15 years | 92.55% | 94 |
Why the Ducati M 1079-1198cc 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 | 39.1% | 18 | |
| 2 | The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% | 32.6% | 15 | |
| 3 | Not working | 19.6% | 9 | |
| 4 | Has insufficient reserve travel | 13% | 6 | |
| 5 | Has no recorded effort at a wheel | 10.9% | 5 | |
| 6 | Obviously incorrectly positioned | 10.9% | 5 | |
| 7 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 8.7% | 4 | |
| 8 | Effort inadequate at a wheel | 8.7% | 4 | |
| 9 | Not working on dipped beam | 8.7% | 4 | |
| 10 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 8.7% | 4 |
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% | 79 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 6.5% | 39 | |
| 3 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 3.5% | 21 | |
| 4 | Excessively loose | 2.5% | 15 | |
| 5 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 2% | 12 | |
| 6 | Has a serious fluid leak | 1.8% | 11 | |
| 7 | Tread not clearly visible | 1.5% | 9 | |
| 8 | Has excessive wear or free play | 0.3% | 2 | |
| 9 | Is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied | 0.3% | 2 | |
| 10 | Worn to excess | 0.3% | 2 |
Ducati M 1079-1198cc for sale
No Ducati M 1079-1198cc in stock at the moment - 51 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 R1200 · 1,170cc | 15,691 | 94.77% | 28,205 | |
| Triumph BONNEVILLE 642-904cc · 642-904cc | 12,456 | 90.8% | 12,824 | |
| BMW R SERIES · 1,152cc | 9,796 | 91.92% | 40,594 | |
| BMW S 1000 · 999cc | 8,445 | 91.96% | 15,282 | |
| BMW R1250 · 1,254cc | 6,764 | 96.17% | 17,373 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method