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1998 Ducati 900 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years
Current Age
100.0%
Latest Pass Rate
577
Total Tests (All Years)
17,472 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 900

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Ducati 900 as it ages.

11 yrs86.3%
12 yrs82.9%
13 yrs85.5%
14 yrs88.5%
15 yrs98.3%
16 yrs91.1%
17 yrs93.2%
18 yrs93.2%
19 yrs91.7%
20 yrs96.7%
26 yrs100.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 11 to 26 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
11 yrs86.3%80
12 yrs82.9%82
13 yrs85.5%62
14 yrs88.5%52
15 yrs98.3%59
16 yrs91.1%45
17 yrs93.2%44
18 yrs93.2%44
19 yrs91.7%36
20 yrs96.7%30
26 yrs100.0%43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Ducati 900 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (26 yrs)100%43
2018 (20 yrs)96.7%30
2017 (19 yrs)91.7%36
2016 (18 yrs)93.2%44
2015 (17 yrs)93.2%44
2014 (16 yrs)91.1%45
2013 (15 yrs)98.3%59
2012 (14 yrs)88.5%52
2011 (13 yrs)85.5%62
2010 (12 yrs)82.9%82
2009 (11 yrs)86.3%80

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
86.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 80Avg Mileage 16,027Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2010
82.9%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 82Avg Mileage 16,274Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%
2011
85.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 62Avg Mileage 17,990Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2012
88.5%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 52Avg Mileage 19,394Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2013
98.3%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 59Avg Mileage 17,764Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 3.4%
2014
91.1%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 45Avg Mileage 19,652Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2015
93.2%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 44Avg Mileage 20,480Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.8%
2016
93.2%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 44Avg Mileage 21,576Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2017
91.7%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 36Avg Mileage 22,717Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%
2018
96.7%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 30Avg Mileage 18,692Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.3%
2024
100.0%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 43Avg Mileage 17,472Top Failure

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Ducati 900, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
5.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
4.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
3.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Ducati 900 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 577 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.

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