2003 Ducati 999 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

82.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,036

Total Tests (All Years)

15,341 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 2003 Ducati 999 as it ages.

6 yrs80.0%

→ ↓1.2%

7 yrs78.8%

→ ↓7.7%

8 yrs71.1%

→ ↑12.7%

9 yrs83.8%

→ ↓6.7%

10 yrs77.1%

→ ↑1.7%

11 yrs78.8%

→ ↑5.5%

12 yrs84.3%

→ ↑3.6%

13 yrs87.9%

→ ↓2.7%

14 yrs85.2%

→ ↓8.6%

15 yrs76.6%

→ ↑6.0%

16 yrs82.6%

→ ↑8.3%

17 yrs90.9%

→ ↓9.3%

18 yrs81.6%

→ ↑8.4%

19 yrs90.0%

→ ↑0.9%

20 yrs90.9%

→ ↓8.0%

21 yrs82.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	80.0%	115
7 yrs	78.8%	99
8 yrs	71.1%	97
9 yrs	83.8%	80
10 yrs	77.1%	83
11 yrs	78.8%	80
12 yrs	84.3%	70
13 yrs	87.9%	58
14 yrs	85.2%	54
15 yrs	76.6%	47
16 yrs	82.6%	46
17 yrs	90.9%	33
18 yrs	81.6%	49
19 yrs	90.0%	40
20 yrs	90.9%	44
21 yrs	82.9%	41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Ducati 999 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	82.9%	41
2023 (20 yrs)	90.9%	44
2022 (19 yrs)	90%	40
2021 (18 yrs)	81.6%	49
2020 (17 yrs)	90.9%	33
2019 (16 yrs)	82.6%	46
2018 (15 yrs)	76.6%	47
2017 (14 yrs)	85.2%	54
2016 (13 yrs)	87.9%	58
2015 (12 yrs)	84.3%	70
2014 (11 yrs)	78.8%	80
2013 (10 yrs)	77.1%	83
2012 (9 yrs)	83.8%	80
2011 (8 yrs)	71.1%	97
2010 (7 yrs)	78.8%	99
2009 (6 yrs)	80%	115

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 115Avg Mileage 8,502Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%

2010

78.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 99Avg Mileage 10,221Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%

2011

71.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 97Avg Mileage 11,066Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.7%

2012

83.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 80Avg Mileage 11,758Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%

2013

77.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 83Avg Mileage 12,493Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.1%

2014

78.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 80Avg Mileage 12,954Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.5%

2015

84.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 70Avg Mileage 13,988Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.6%

2016

87.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 58Avg Mileage 13,579Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%

2017

85.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 54Avg Mileage 15,312Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.4%

2018

76.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 47Avg Mileage 15,881Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.9%

2019

82.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 46Avg Mileage 14,151Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.2%

2020

90.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 33Avg Mileage 15,161Top Failure Motorcycle audible warning (Horn) — 3.0%

2021

81.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 49Avg Mileage 16,435Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.4%

2022

90.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 40Avg Mileage 15,250Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.5%

2023

90.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 44Avg Mileage 15,919Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%

2024

82.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 41Avg Mileage 15,341Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.5%

MOT results for 2003 Ducati 999 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	80.0%	115	8,502	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2010	7	78.8%	99	10,221	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%
2011	8	71.1%	97	11,066	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.7%
2012	9	83.8%	80	11,758	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%
2013	10	77.1%	83	12,493	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.1%
2014	11	78.8%	80	12,954	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.5%
2015	12	84.3%	70	13,988	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.6%
2016	13	87.9%	58	13,579	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2017	14	85.2%	54	15,312	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.4%
2018	15	76.6%	47	15,881	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.9%
2019	16	82.6%	46	14,151	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.2%
2020	17	90.9%	33	15,161	Motorcycle audible warning (Horn) — 3.0%
2021	18	81.6%	49	16,435	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.4%
2022	19	90.0%	40	15,250	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.5%
2023	20	90.9%	44	15,919	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%
2024	21	82.9%	41	15,341	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Ducati 999, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

17.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

4.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

4.6%

↑ 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	6.1% (6 yrs)	2.4% (21 yrs)	-3.7%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Ducati 999 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,036 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.