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1998 Ducati 996 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years
Current Age
84.4%
Latest Pass Rate
495
Total Tests (All Years)
16,142 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 1998 Ducati 996 as it ages.

11 yrs85.7%
12 yrs87.8%
13 yrs94.5%
14 yrs94.9%
15 yrs85.0%
16 yrs83.7%
17 yrs92.1%
18 yrs93.8%
19 yrs90.9%
23 yrs93.8%
25 yrs93.9%
26 yrs84.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 11 to 26 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
11 yrs85.7%56
12 yrs87.8%49
13 yrs94.5%55
14 yrs94.9%39
15 yrs85.0%40
16 yrs83.7%43
17 yrs92.1%38
18 yrs93.8%32
19 yrs90.9%33
23 yrs93.8%32
25 yrs93.9%33
26 yrs84.4%45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Ducati 996 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 12 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (26 yrs)84.4%45
2023 (25 yrs)93.9%33
2021 (23 yrs)93.8%32
2017 (19 yrs)90.9%33
2016 (18 yrs)93.8%32
2015 (17 yrs)92.1%38
2014 (16 yrs)83.7%43
2013 (15 yrs)85%40
2012 (14 yrs)94.9%39
2011 (13 yrs)94.5%55
2010 (12 yrs)87.8%49
2009 (11 yrs)85.7%56

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
85.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 56Avg Mileage 14,743Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2010
87.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 49Avg Mileage 14,971Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%
2011
94.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 55Avg Mileage 15,413Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.6%
2012
94.9%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 39Avg Mileage 16,222Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 2.6%
2013
85.0%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 40Avg Mileage 16,114Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.5%
2014
83.7%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 43Avg Mileage 17,200Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.3%
2015
92.1%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 38Avg Mileage 16,331Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2016
93.8%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 32Avg Mileage 16,772Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2017
90.9%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 33Avg Mileage 20,048Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.1%
2021
93.8%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 32Avg Mileage 17,474Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.1%
2023
93.9%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 33Avg Mileage 19,204Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.0%
2024
84.4%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 45Avg Mileage 16,142Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Ducati 996, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
5.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
5.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.8%
— 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

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About This Data

This page shows how Ducati 996 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 495 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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