Ducati M900 MOT pass rate and common failures

Ducati M900 motorcycles pass the MOT 82.3% of the time, measured across 226 tests in the DVSA record. A further 8.85% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

Worse than average: 4.6 points below the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 82.3% 186 of 226

Fixed at the station 8.85% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 21,031 miles

Average age at test 26.48 years old

Engine 903cc 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 not working - it accounts for 70% of failed tests on this model.
Then check too high and too low, 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 (8.4% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 21,031 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	82.22%		225

Why the Ducati M900 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	70%	14
2	Too high	20%	4
3	Too low	20%	4
4	Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls	15%	3
5	Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s)	15%	3
6	Missing	15%	3
7	Obviously incorrectly positioned	15%	3
8	Contaminated	10%	2
9	Excessively binding	10%	2
10	Flashing more than 120 times a minute	10%	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	8.4%	19
2	Has a serious fluid leak	5.8%	13
3	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	4.4%	10
4	Excessively binding	3.1%	7
5	Excessively loose	3.1%	7
6	Excessively stiff or notchy	2.2%	5
7	Less than 1.0 mm thick	2.2%	5
8	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	2.2%	5
9	Excessively distorted	1.3%	3
10	Has a major leak of exhaust gases	1.3%	3

Ducati M900 for sale

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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

Ducati M900 MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Ducati M900?+

82.3% of Ducati M900 MOT tests end in a pass, based on 226 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Ducati M900?+

Not working, which appears in 70% of failed tests on this model.

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.