2003 Ducati 998 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

94.7%

Latest Pass Rate

512

Total Tests (All Years)

20,431 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 94.7%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 38.1% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Ducati 998 as it ages.

6 yrs90.2%

→ ↓2.9%

7 yrs87.3%

→ ↓1.6%

8 yrs85.7%

→ ↑1.0%

9 yrs86.7%

→ ↑3.5%

10 yrs90.2%

→ ↓7.2%

11 yrs83.0%

→ ↑4.5%

12 yrs87.5%

→ ↑6.8%

13 yrs94.3%

→ ↑3.2%

14 yrs97.5%

→ ↓0.8%

15 yrs96.7%

→ ↑0.1%

17 yrs96.8%

→ ↓2.1%

20 yrs94.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	90.2%	61
7 yrs	87.3%	55
8 yrs	85.7%	49
9 yrs	86.7%	45
10 yrs	90.2%	41
11 yrs	83.0%	47
12 yrs	87.5%	40
13 yrs	94.3%	35
14 yrs	97.5%	40
15 yrs	96.7%	30
17 yrs	96.8%	31
20 yrs	94.7%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Ducati 998 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (20 yrs)	94.7%	38
2020 (17 yrs)	96.8%	31
2018 (15 yrs)	96.7%	30
2017 (14 yrs)	97.5%	40
2016 (13 yrs)	94.3%	35
2015 (12 yrs)	87.5%	40
2014 (11 yrs)	83%	47
2013 (10 yrs)	90.2%	41
2012 (9 yrs)	86.7%	45
2011 (8 yrs)	85.7%	49
2010 (7 yrs)	87.3%	55
2009 (6 yrs)	90.2%	61

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

90.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 61Avg Mileage 11,095Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.6%

2010

87.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 55Avg Mileage 11,878Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.5%

2011

85.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 49Avg Mileage 12,056Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.1%

2012

86.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 45Avg Mileage 13,673Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%

2013

90.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 41Avg Mileage 14,145Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.9%

2014

83.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 47Avg Mileage 14,909Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.4%

2015

87.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 40Avg Mileage 14,594Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%

2016

94.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 35Avg Mileage 16,453Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.7%

2017

97.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 40Avg Mileage 17,660Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.5%

2018

96.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 30Avg Mileage 18,925Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.3%

2020

96.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 31Avg Mileage 19,813Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.2%

2023

94.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 38Avg Mileage 20,431Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.3%

MOT results for 2003 Ducati 998 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	90.2%	61	11,095	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.6%
2010	7	87.3%	55	11,878	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.5%
2011	8	85.7%	49	12,056	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.1%
2012	9	86.7%	45	13,673	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2013	10	90.2%	41	14,145	Motorcycle brakes — 4.9%
2014	11	83.0%	47	14,909	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.4%
2015	12	87.5%	40	14,594	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2016	13	94.3%	35	16,453	Motorcycle brakes — 5.7%
2017	14	97.5%	40	17,660	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.5%
2018	15	96.7%	30	18,925	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.3%
2020	17	96.8%	31	19,813	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.2%
2023	20	94.7%	38	20,431	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Ducati 998, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle suspension

5.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle drive system

4.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

4.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

4.3%

— 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

2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Ducati 998 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 512 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.