1996 Ducati 900 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

80.6%

Latest Pass Rate

380

Total Tests (All Years)

24,212 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Ducati 900 as it ages.

13 yrs85.1%

→ ↓7.5%

14 yrs77.6%

→ ↑13.7%

15 yrs91.3%

→ ↓15.0%

16 yrs76.3%

→ ↑5.3%

17 yrs81.6%

→ ↑6.6%

18 yrs88.2%

→ ↑2.4%

19 yrs90.6%

→ ↓0.0%

20 yrs90.6%

→ ↓2.7%

21 yrs87.9%

→ ↓7.3%

28 yrs80.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	85.1%	47
14 yrs	77.6%	49
15 yrs	91.3%	46
16 yrs	76.3%	38
17 yrs	81.6%	38
18 yrs	88.2%	34
19 yrs	90.6%	32
20 yrs	90.6%	32
21 yrs	87.9%	33
28 yrs	80.6%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Ducati 900 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	80.6%	31
2017 (21 yrs)	87.9%	33
2016 (20 yrs)	90.6%	32
2015 (19 yrs)	90.6%	32
2014 (18 yrs)	88.2%	34
2013 (17 yrs)	81.6%	38
2012 (16 yrs)	76.3%	38
2011 (15 yrs)	91.3%	46
2010 (14 yrs)	77.6%	49
2009 (13 yrs)	85.1%	47

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

85.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 47Avg Mileage 16,394Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%

2010

77.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 49Avg Mileage 16,953Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%

2011

91.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 46Avg Mileage 17,158Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%

2012

76.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 38Avg Mileage 17,901Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.7%

2013

81.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 38Avg Mileage 18,765Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.5%

2014

88.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 34Avg Mileage 18,273Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%

2015

90.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 32Avg Mileage 20,513Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%

2016

90.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 32Avg Mileage 20,885Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.4%

2017

87.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 33Avg Mileage 22,370Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%

2024

80.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 31Avg Mileage 24,212Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 12.9%

MOT results for 1996 Ducati 900 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	85.1%	47	16,394	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2010	14	77.6%	49	16,953	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%
2011	15	91.3%	46	17,158	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2012	16	76.3%	38	17,901	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.7%
2013	17	81.6%	38	18,765	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.5%
2014	18	88.2%	34	18,273	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2015	19	90.6%	32	20,513	Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%
2016	20	90.6%	32	20,885	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.4%
2017	21	87.9%	33	22,370	Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%
2024	28	80.6%	31	24,212	Motorcycle tyres — 12.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Ducati 900, with age trends.

Motorcycle tyres

12.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

5.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

1980 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Ducati 900 cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 380 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.