1999 Ducati 916 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

92.1%

Latest Pass Rate

720

Total Tests (All Years)

19,494 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 1999 Ducati 916 as it ages.

10 yrs84.5%

→ ↑4.5%

11 yrs89.0%

→ ↑4.5%

12 yrs93.5%

→ ↓6.0%

13 yrs87.5%

→ ↓0.2%

14 yrs87.3%

→ ↑4.2%

15 yrs91.5%

→ ↓0.2%

16 yrs91.3%

→ ↑3.9%

17 yrs95.2%

→ ↓8.7%

18 yrs86.5%

→ ↑10.6%

20 yrs97.1%

→ ↓9.2%

22 yrs87.9%

→ ↑6.2%

24 yrs94.1%

→ ↓2.0%

25 yrs92.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	84.5%	84
11 yrs	89.0%	73
12 yrs	93.5%	77
13 yrs	87.5%	64
14 yrs	87.3%	63
15 yrs	91.5%	59
16 yrs	91.3%	46
17 yrs	95.2%	63
18 yrs	86.5%	52
20 yrs	97.1%	34
22 yrs	87.9%	33
24 yrs	94.1%	34
25 yrs	92.1%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Ducati 916 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	92.1%	38
2023 (24 yrs)	94.1%	34
2021 (22 yrs)	87.9%	33
2019 (20 yrs)	97.1%	34
2017 (18 yrs)	86.5%	52
2016 (17 yrs)	95.2%	63
2015 (16 yrs)	91.3%	46
2014 (15 yrs)	91.5%	59
2013 (14 yrs)	87.3%	63
2012 (13 yrs)	87.5%	64
2011 (12 yrs)	93.5%	77
2010 (11 yrs)	89%	73
2009 (10 yrs)	84.5%	84

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

84.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 84Avg Mileage 14,586Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%

2010

89.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 73Avg Mileage 13,778Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%

2011

93.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 77Avg Mileage 14,445Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 2.6%

2012

87.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 64Avg Mileage 17,266Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%

2013

87.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 63Avg Mileage 19,560Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2014

91.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 59Avg Mileage 15,810Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%

2015

91.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 46Avg Mileage 16,791Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%

2016

95.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 63Avg Mileage 17,921Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 1.6%

2017

86.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 52Avg Mileage 16,543Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%

2019

97.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 34Avg Mileage 15,876Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%

2021

87.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 33Avg Mileage 17,765Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%

2023

94.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 34Avg Mileage 16,645Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 2.9%

2024

92.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 38Avg Mileage 19,494Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.9%

MOT results for 1999 Ducati 916 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	84.5%	84	14,586	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2010	11	89.0%	73	13,778	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%
2011	12	93.5%	77	14,445	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 2.6%
2012	13	87.5%	64	17,266	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2013	14	87.3%	63	19,560	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2014	15	91.5%	59	15,810	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%
2015	16	91.3%	46	16,791	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2016	17	95.2%	63	17,921	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 1.6%
2017	18	86.5%	52	16,543	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%
2019	20	97.1%	34	15,876	Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%
2021	22	87.9%	33	17,765	Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%
2023	24	94.1%	34	16,645	Identification of the vehicle — 2.9%
2024	25	92.1%	38	19,494	Motorcycle brakes — 7.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Ducati 916, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

4.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

3.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

3.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

3.5%

↑ Increases 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	4.8% (10 yrs)	7.9% (25 yrs)	+3.1%	🔴 ↑

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 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 720 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.