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2003 Ducati 900 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
87.1%
Latest Pass Rate
93
Total Tests (All Years)
13,516 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 87.1%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 25.1% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Ducati 900 as it ages.

6 yrs96.9%
7 yrs80.0%
9 yrs87.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs96.9%32
7 yrs80.0%30
9 yrs87.1%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Ducati 900 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (9 yrs)87.1%31
2010 (7 yrs)80%30
2009 (6 yrs)96.9%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
96.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 32Avg Mileage 11,922Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 3.1%
2010
80.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 30Avg Mileage 13,270Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.3%
2012
87.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 31Avg Mileage 13,516Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Ducati 900, with age trends.

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
10.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
7.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
5.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension3.1% (6 yrs)6.5% (9 yrs)
+3.4%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ducati 900 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 93 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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