Ducati MONSTER MOT pass rate and common failures
Ducati MONSTER motorcycles pass the MOT 86.91% of the time, measured across 596 tests in the DVSA record. A further 6.04% 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 50% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check not working 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 (8.7% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 13,667 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 | 89.13% | 92 | |
| 6-10 years | 83.33% | 102 | |
| 11-15 years | 87.2% | 125 | |
| 16+ years | 87.36% | 277 |
Why the Ducati MONSTER 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 | 50% | 21 | |
| 2 | Not working | 35.7% | 15 | |
| 3 | Too low | 14.3% | 6 | |
| 4 | Has insufficient reserve travel | 11.9% | 5 | |
| 5 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 11.9% | 5 | |
| 6 | The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% | 11.9% | 5 | |
| 7 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 9.5% | 4 | |
| 8 | Insecure | 9.5% | 4 | |
| 9 | Not working on dipped beam | 9.5% | 4 | |
| 10 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 7.1% | 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 | 8.7% | 52 | |
| 2 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 4.5% | 27 | |
| 3 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 3.9% | 23 | |
| 4 | Excessively loose | 2.5% | 15 | |
| 5 | Has a serious fluid leak | 2.3% | 14 | |
| 6 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 2.3% | 14 | |
| 7 | Has an excessively worn bush | 1.5% | 9 | |
| 8 | Tread not clearly visible | 1% | 6 | |
| 9 | Worn to excess | 1% | 6 | |
| 10 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 0.7% | 4 |
Ducati MONSTER for sale
No Ducati MONSTER 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 S 1000 · 999cc | 8,445 | 91.96% | 15,282 | |
| Yamaha YZF R1 · 998cc | 6,022 | 88.01% | 23,152 | |
| Yamaha MT 800-1000cc · 800-1000cc | 5,720 | 90.98% | 16,130 | |
| Honda NC · 741cc | 5,311 | 89.53% | 22,765 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method