Ducati M696 + MOT pass rate and common failures

Ducati M696 + motorcycles pass the MOT 83.33% of the time, measured across 354 tests in the DVSA record. A further 5.65% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

Worse than average: 3.5 points below the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 83.33% 295 of 354

Fixed at the station 5.65% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 14,909 miles

Average age at test 14.77 years old

Engine 696cc MOT class 2

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What to check before the MOT

Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.

Start with missing - it accounts for 30.8% of failed tests on this model.
Then check does not conform to the specified requirements and has excessive play, 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 (8.5% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 14,909 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
11-15 years	81.82%		242
16+ years	86.61%		112

Why the Ducati M696 + 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	30.8%	12
2	Does not conform to the specified requirements	15.4%	6
3	Has excessive play	12.8%	5
4	Insecure	12.8%	5
5	Less than 1.0 mm thick	12.8%	5
6	Too high	12.8%	5
7	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	12.8%	5
8	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	10.3%	4
9	Contaminated	7.7%	3
10	Fouling on the fuel tank or bodywork on full lock	7.7%	3

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	8.5%	30
2	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	6.5%	23
3	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	4.8%	17
4	Excessively loose	4.5%	16
5	Less than 1.0 mm thick	2.8%	10
6	Has a serious fluid leak	2.5%	9
7	Excessively distorted	2%	7
8	Excessively stiff or notchy	1.7%	6
9	In such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1.7%	6
10	Tread not clearly visible	1.7%	6

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Similar bikes compared

Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.

Model	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
Triumph BONNEVILLE 642-904cc · 642-904cc	12,456	90.8%	12,824
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

Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method

Ducati M696 + MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Ducati M696 +?+

83.33% of Ducati M696 + MOT tests end in a pass, based on 354 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Ducati M696 +?+

Missing, which appears in 30.8% of failed tests on this model.

Does the Ducati M696 + get harder to pass as it ages?+

At 16+ years old the pass rate is 86.61%, against 81.82% for examples 11-15 years old.

Where does this data come from?+

From the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, which records every MOT carried out in England, Scotland and Wales. It is published under the Open Government Licence and covers 2025.

Does a high pass rate mean the bike is reliable?+

Not by itself. The MOT checks safety items - brakes, tyres, lights, structure - and says nothing about engines, gearboxes or electrics. Read it as a maintenance signal, not a reliability score.