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2016 Ducati 959 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
86.9%
Latest Pass Rate
1,070
Total Tests (All Years)
9,724 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 86.9%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 21.2% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Ducati 959 as it ages.

3 yrs90.6%
4 yrs91.8%
5 yrs94.5%
6 yrs89.7%
7 yrs89.5%
8 yrs86.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs90.6%138
4 yrs91.8%158
5 yrs94.5%200
6 yrs89.7%156
7 yrs89.5%181
8 yrs86.9%237

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Ducati 959 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)86.9%237
2023 (7 yrs)89.5%181
2022 (6 yrs)89.7%156
2021 (5 yrs)94.5%200
2020 (4 yrs)91.8%158
2019 (3 yrs)90.6%138

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
90.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 138Avg Mileage 5,259Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.8%
2020
91.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 158Avg Mileage 5,680Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.7%
2021
94.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 200Avg Mileage 6,764Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.5%
2022
89.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 156Avg Mileage 7,640Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.7%
2023
89.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 181Avg Mileage 8,449Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.8%
2024
86.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 237Avg Mileage 9,724Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Ducati 959, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
7.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
3.3%
— Consistent
Identification of the vehicle
3.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
2.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
2.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors5.8% (3 yrs)8.4% (8 yrs)
+2.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle structure and attachments2.2% (3 yrs)3.8% (8 yrs)
+1.6%
⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes2.2% (3 yrs)1.7% (8 yrs)
-0.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Ducati 959 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Ducati 959 cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2024, covering 1,070 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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