2004 Ducati 998 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

91.2%

Latest Pass Rate

453

Total Tests (All Years)

10,674 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 91.2%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 37.7% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Ducati 998 as it ages.

5 yrs80.4%

→ ↑6.9%

6 yrs87.3%

→ ↑0.2%

7 yrs87.5%

→ ↓3.5%

8 yrs84.0%

→ ↑6.0%

9 yrs90.0%

→ ↑1.3%

10 yrs91.3%

→ ↑3.8%

11 yrs95.1%

→ ↓4.2%

12 yrs90.9%

→ ↓0.3%

13 yrs90.6%

→ ↑0.6%

17 yrs91.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	80.4%	56
6 yrs	87.3%	63
7 yrs	87.5%	48
8 yrs	84.0%	50
9 yrs	90.0%	50
10 yrs	91.3%	46
11 yrs	95.1%	41
12 yrs	90.9%	33
13 yrs	90.6%	32
17 yrs	91.2%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Ducati 998 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (17 yrs)	91.2%	34
2017 (13 yrs)	90.6%	32
2016 (12 yrs)	90.9%	33
2015 (11 yrs)	95.1%	41
2014 (10 yrs)	91.3%	46
2013 (9 yrs)	90%	50
2012 (8 yrs)	84%	50
2011 (7 yrs)	87.5%	48
2010 (6 yrs)	87.3%	63
2009 (5 yrs)	80.4%	56

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 56Avg Mileage 7,125Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%

2010

87.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 63Avg Mileage 7,907Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.8%

2011

87.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 48Avg Mileage 8,857Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%

2012

84.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 50Avg Mileage 8,733Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%

2013

90.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 50Avg Mileage 9,873Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%

2014

91.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 46Avg Mileage 11,538Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.5%

2015

95.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 41Avg Mileage 10,846Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%

2016

90.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 33Avg Mileage 11,223Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%

2017

90.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 32Avg Mileage 10,899Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%

2021

91.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 34Avg Mileage 10,674Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 5.9%

MOT results for 2004 Ducati 998 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	80.4%	56	7,125	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%
2010	6	87.3%	63	7,907	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.8%
2011	7	87.5%	48	8,857	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2012	8	84.0%	50	8,733	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2013	9	90.0%	50	9,873	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%
2014	10	91.3%	46	11,538	Motorcycle brakes — 6.5%
2015	11	95.1%	41	10,846	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2016	12	90.9%	33	11,223	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2017	13	90.6%	32	10,899	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%
2021	17	91.2%	34	10,674	Identification of the vehicle — 5.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Ducati 998, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Identification of the vehicle

5.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

4.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

3.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

3.5%

— 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 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 453 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.