1998 Ducati 916 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

95.2%

Latest Pass Rate

2,620

Total Tests (All Years)

18,137 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 916

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Ducati 916 as it ages.

11 yrs82.8%

→ ↓0.7%

12 yrs82.1%

→ ↑0.3%

13 yrs82.4%

→ ↑1.7%

14 yrs84.1%

→ ↑1.0%

15 yrs85.1%

→ ↑4.5%

16 yrs89.6%

→ ↑0.2%

17 yrs89.8%

→ ↓6.7%

18 yrs83.1%

→ ↑4.6%

19 yrs87.7%

→ ↑0.5%

20 yrs88.2%

→ ↑2.3%

21 yrs90.5%

→ ↓8.8%

22 yrs81.7%

→ ↑9.3%

23 yrs91.0%

→ ↓3.7%

24 yrs87.3%

→ ↓4.5%

25 yrs82.8%

→ ↑12.4%

26 yrs95.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	82.8%	273
12 yrs	82.1%	246
13 yrs	82.4%	238
14 yrs	84.1%	189
15 yrs	85.1%	195
16 yrs	89.6%	202
17 yrs	89.8%	177
18 yrs	83.1%	160
19 yrs	87.7%	146
20 yrs	88.2%	102
21 yrs	90.5%	105
22 yrs	81.7%	82
23 yrs	91.0%	134
24 yrs	87.3%	102
25 yrs	82.8%	122
26 yrs	95.2%	147

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Ducati 916 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	95.2%	147
2023 (25 yrs)	82.8%	122
2022 (24 yrs)	87.3%	102
2021 (23 yrs)	91%	134
2020 (22 yrs)	81.7%	82
2019 (21 yrs)	90.5%	105
2018 (20 yrs)	88.2%	102
2017 (19 yrs)	87.7%	146
2016 (18 yrs)	83.1%	160
2015 (17 yrs)	89.8%	177
2014 (16 yrs)	89.6%	202
2013 (15 yrs)	85.1%	195
2012 (14 yrs)	84.1%	189
2011 (13 yrs)	82.4%	238
2010 (12 yrs)	82.1%	246
2009 (11 yrs)	82.8%	273

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

82.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 273Avg Mileage 15,522Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%

2010

82.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 246Avg Mileage 15,386Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%

2011

82.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 238Avg Mileage 15,608Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%

2012

84.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 189Avg Mileage 16,110Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%

2013

85.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 195Avg Mileage 16,307Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%

2014

89.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 202Avg Mileage 17,101Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%

2015

89.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 177Avg Mileage 17,465Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.9%

2016

83.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 160Avg Mileage 18,504Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%

2017

87.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 146Avg Mileage 18,792Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%

2018

88.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 102Avg Mileage 18,153Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.8%

2019

90.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 105Avg Mileage 18,465Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 6.7%

2020

81.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 82Avg Mileage 19,179Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.3%

2021

91.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 134Avg Mileage 18,435Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.7%

2022

87.3%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 102Avg Mileage 18,257Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.8%

2023

82.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 122Avg Mileage 17,944Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.5%

2024

95.2%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 147Avg Mileage 18,137Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.4%

MOT results for 1998 Ducati 916 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	82.8%	273	15,522	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2010	12	82.1%	246	15,386	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2011	13	82.4%	238	15,608	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2012	14	84.1%	189	16,110	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%
2013	15	85.1%	195	16,307	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2014	16	89.6%	202	17,101	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%
2015	17	89.8%	177	17,465	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.9%
2016	18	83.1%	160	18,504	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%
2017	19	87.7%	146	18,792	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%
2018	20	88.2%	102	18,153	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.8%
2019	21	90.5%	105	18,465	Motorcycle tyres — 6.7%
2020	22	81.7%	82	19,179	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.3%
2021	23	91.0%	134	18,435	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.7%
2022	24	87.3%	102	18,257	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.8%
2023	25	82.8%	122	17,944	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.5%
2024	26	95.2%	147	18,137	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Ducati 916, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres

4.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

3.9%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	4.4% (11 yrs)	0.7% (26 yrs)	-3.7%	🟢 ↓

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,620 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.