Ducati MONSTER PLUS MOT pass rate and common failures
Ducati MONSTER PLUS motorcycles pass the MOT 92.24% of the time, measured across 335 tests in the DVSA record. A further 4.78% 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 100% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check excessively loose and indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (6.6% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 5,241 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 | 92.24% | 335 |
Why the Ducati MONSTER PLUS 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 | 100% | 10 | |
| 2 | Excessively loose | 40% | 4 | |
| 3 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 40% | 4 | |
| 4 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 30% | 3 | |
| 5 | Grip insecure to handlebar | 20% | 2 | |
| 6 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 10% | 1 | |
| 7 | Has a serious fluid leak | 10% | 1 | |
| 8 | Inadequately mounted | 10% | 1 | |
| 9 | Incorrect which adversely affects the handling | 10% | 1 | |
| 10 | Lens slightly defective | 10% | 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 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 6.6% | 22 | |
| 2 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 3.9% | 13 | |
| 3 | Has an excessively worn bush | 3.6% | 12 | |
| 4 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 3% | 10 | |
| 5 | Excessively loose | 2.7% | 9 | |
| 6 | Excessively tight | 0.9% | 3 | |
| 7 | Worn to excess | 0.9% | 3 | |
| 8 | Excessively binding | 0.6% | 2 | |
| 9 | Component pin or bush excessively worn | 0.3% | 1 | |
| 10 | Excessively distorted | 0.3% | 1 |
Ducati MONSTER PLUS for sale
No Ducati MONSTER PLUS 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 R 1200 · 1,170cc | 6,170 | 95.28% | 27,241 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method