Ducati M1200 S MOT pass rate and common failures
Ducati M1200 S motorcycles pass the MOT 89.63% of the time, measured across 270 tests in the DVSA record. A further 2.96% 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 30% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check has insufficient reserve travel and the less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%, the next two most common reasons.
- Age matters here: 93.1% of 3-5 year old examples pass, against 87.98% at 6-10 years - a gap of 5.1 points.
- 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 (12.6% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 9,212 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 | 93.1% | 87 | |
| 6-10 years | 87.98% | 183 |
Why the Ducati M1200 S 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 | 30% | 6 | |
| 2 | Has insufficient reserve travel | 25% | 5 | |
| 3 | The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% | 25% | 5 | |
| 4 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 20% | 4 | |
| 5 | Contaminated | 10% | 2 | |
| 6 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 10% | 2 | |
| 7 | Has no recorded effort at a wheel | 10% | 2 | |
| 8 | Markings indicating not for road use or similar wording | 10% | 2 | |
| 9 | Unable to be tested | 10% | 2 | |
| 10 | Below minimum mark | 5% | 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 | 12.6% | 34 | |
| 2 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 4.1% | 11 | |
| 3 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 4.1% | 11 | |
| 4 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 2.6% | 7 | |
| 5 | Tread not clearly visible | 1.1% | 3 | |
| 6 | Excessively binding | 0.7% | 2 | |
| 7 | Excessively loose | 0.7% | 2 | |
| 8 | Has a serious fluid leak | 0.7% | 2 | |
| 9 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 0.4% | 1 | |
| 10 | Excessively tight | 0.4% | 1 |
Ducati M1200 S for sale
No Ducati M1200 S 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 | |
| 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 R1250 · 1,254cc | 6,764 | 96.17% | 17,373 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method