Ducati MULTISTRADA 950 S MOT pass rate and common failures
Ducati MULTISTRADA 950 S motorcycles pass the MOT 95.49% of the time, measured across 421 tests in the DVSA record. A further 1.66% 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 25% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check does not conform to the specified requirements and has a serious fluid leak, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (4% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 11,886 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 | 95.66% | 346 | |
| 6-10 years | 94.67% | 75 |
Why the Ducati MULTISTRADA 950 S 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 | 25% | 3 | |
| 2 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 16.7% | 2 | |
| 3 | Has a serious fluid leak | 16.7% | 2 | |
| 4 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 16.7% | 2 | |
| 5 | Not working | 16.7% | 2 | |
| 6 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 16.7% | 2 | |
| 7 | Damaged and likely to fail | 8.3% | 1 | |
| 8 | Excessively binding | 8.3% | 1 | |
| 9 | Excessively tight | 8.3% | 1 | |
| 10 | Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords | 8.3% | 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 | 4% | 17 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 3.3% | 14 | |
| 3 | Excessively loose | 2.4% | 10 | |
| 4 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 2.4% | 10 | |
| 5 | Worn to excess | 1.2% | 5 | |
| 6 | Tread not clearly visible | 1% | 4 | |
| 7 | Has a serious fluid leak | 0.7% | 3 | |
| 8 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 0.7% | 3 | |
| 9 | Excessively binding | 0.5% | 2 | |
| 10 | Excessively tight | 0.5% | 2 |
Ducati MULTISTRADA 950 S for sale
1 Ducati MULTISTRADA 950 S adverts on MotoDealers UK right now, 49 Ducati in total.
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