1996 Ducati 916 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

72.5%

Latest Pass Rate

973

Total Tests (All Years)

19,564 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 916 as it ages.

13 yrs86.1%

→ ↓0.1%

14 yrs86.0%

→ ↑5.7%

15 yrs91.7%

→ ↓3.9%

16 yrs87.8%

→ ↓0.2%

17 yrs87.6%

→ ↓10.0%

18 yrs77.6%

→ ↑9.4%

19 yrs87.0%

→ ↑5.5%

20 yrs92.5%

→ ↓6.0%

21 yrs86.5%

→ ↑5.8%

22 yrs92.3%

→ ↑0.9%

23 yrs93.2%

→ ↑3.9%

24 yrs97.1%

→ ↓7.6%

25 yrs89.5%

→ ↑2.4%

26 yrs91.9%

→ ↑2.0%

27 yrs93.9%

→ ↓21.4%

28 yrs72.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	86.1%	101
14 yrs	86.0%	86
15 yrs	91.7%	84
16 yrs	87.8%	82
17 yrs	87.6%	89
18 yrs	77.6%	67
19 yrs	87.0%	69
20 yrs	92.5%	67
21 yrs	86.5%	52
22 yrs	92.3%	39
23 yrs	93.2%	44
24 yrs	97.1%	34
25 yrs	89.5%	38
26 yrs	91.9%	37
27 yrs	93.9%	33
28 yrs	72.5%	51

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Ducati 916 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	72.5%	51
2023 (27 yrs)	93.9%	33
2022 (26 yrs)	91.9%	37
2021 (25 yrs)	89.5%	38
2020 (24 yrs)	97.1%	34
2019 (23 yrs)	93.2%	44
2018 (22 yrs)	92.3%	39
2017 (21 yrs)	86.5%	52
2016 (20 yrs)	92.5%	67
2015 (19 yrs)	87%	69
2014 (18 yrs)	77.6%	67
2013 (17 yrs)	87.6%	89
2012 (16 yrs)	87.8%	82
2011 (15 yrs)	91.7%	84
2010 (14 yrs)	86%	86
2009 (13 yrs)	86.1%	101

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

86.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 101Avg Mileage 16,933Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%

2010

86.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 86Avg Mileage 17,446Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%

2011

91.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 84Avg Mileage 17,743Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.8%

2012

87.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 82Avg Mileage 18,486Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%

2013

87.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 89Avg Mileage 17,461Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%

2014

77.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 67Avg Mileage 18,702Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.4%

2015

87.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 69Avg Mileage 20,693Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%

2016

92.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 67Avg Mileage 19,265Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%

2017

86.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 52Avg Mileage 20,336Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%

2018

92.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 39Avg Mileage 23,674Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 2.6%

2019

93.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 44Avg Mileage 20,401Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.8%

2020

97.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 34Avg Mileage 17,451Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.9%

2021

89.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 38Avg Mileage 19,321Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.2%

2022

91.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 37Avg Mileage 21,252Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.4%

2023

93.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 33Avg Mileage 20,744Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.1%

2024

72.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 51Avg Mileage 19,564Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.9%

MOT results for 1996 Ducati 916 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	86.1%	101	16,933	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%
2010	14	86.0%	86	17,446	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%
2011	15	91.7%	84	17,743	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.8%
2012	16	87.8%	82	18,486	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%
2013	17	87.6%	89	17,461	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2014	18	77.6%	67	18,702	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.4%
2015	19	87.0%	69	20,693	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%
2016	20	92.5%	67	19,265	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%
2017	21	86.5%	52	20,336	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2018	22	92.3%	39	23,674	Motorcycle drive system — 2.6%
2019	23	93.2%	44	20,401	Motorcycle brakes — 6.8%
2020	24	97.1%	34	17,451	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.9%
2021	25	89.5%	38	19,321	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.2%
2022	26	91.9%	37	21,252	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.4%
2023	27	93.9%	33	20,744	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.1%
2024	28	72.5%	51	19,564	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Ducati 916, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

7.0%

↑ Increases with age

Identification of the vehicle

4.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

3.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

3.4%

— Consistent

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

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999

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About This Data

This page shows how Ducati 916 cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 973 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.