Ducati M600 MOT pass rate and common failures
Ducati M600 motorcycles pass the MOT 85.24% of the time, measured across 210 tests in the DVSA record. A further 7.14% 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 not working - it accounts for 68.8% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check missing and does not conform to the specified requirements, 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 (6.2% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 19,085 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16+ years | 85.17% | 209 |
Why the Ducati M600 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 | Not working | 68.8% | 11 | |
| 2 | Missing | 31.3% | 5 | |
| 3 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 25% | 4 | |
| 4 | Insecure | 25% | 4 | |
| 5 | Too low | 25% | 4 | |
| 6 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 18.8% | 3 | |
| 7 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 18.8% | 3 | |
| 8 | Control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected | 12.5% | 2 | |
| 9 | Has a serious fluid leak | 12.5% | 2 | |
| 10 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 12.5% | 2 |
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 | 6.2% | 13 | |
| 2 | Has a serious fluid leak | 5.2% | 11 | |
| 3 | Excessively loose | 4.3% | 9 | |
| 4 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 4.3% | 9 | |
| 5 | Excessively distorted | 3.3% | 7 | |
| 6 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 3.3% | 7 | |
| 7 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 3.3% | 7 | |
| 8 | Excessively deformed | 2.9% | 6 | |
| 9 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 2.4% | 5 | |
| 10 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1.9% | 4 |
Ducati M600 for sale
No Ducati M600 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda CB 397-750cc · 397-750cc | 5,400 | 89.76% | 19,444 | |
| Honda NC · 741cc | 5,311 | 89.53% | 22,765 | |
| Suzuki GSF600 · 600cc | 4,890 | 80% | 29,308 | |
| Honda CBR600F · 599cc | 4,710 | 85.56% | 30,651 | |
| Kawasaki ZX-6R · 599-636cc | 4,510 | 81.62% | 26,019 | |
| Suzuki SV650 · 646cc | 3,834 | 80.99% | 27,644 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method