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2004 Ducati 999r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
80.0%
Latest Pass Rate
149
Total Tests (All Years)
6,355 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 999r

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 80.0%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 14.3% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Ducati 999r as it ages.

5 yrs81.0%
6 yrs84.6%
7 yrs86.8%
8 yrs80.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs81.0%42
6 yrs84.6%39
7 yrs86.8%38
8 yrs80.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Ducati 999r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (8 yrs)80%30
2011 (7 yrs)86.8%38
2010 (6 yrs)84.6%39
2009 (5 yrs)81%42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
81.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 42Avg Mileage 5,740Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2010
84.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 39Avg Mileage 5,729Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2011
86.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 38Avg Mileage 5,887Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2012
80.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 30Avg Mileage 6,355Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Ducati 999r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
14.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
10.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
9.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
5.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle body and structure
2.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust7.1% (5 yrs)3.3% (8 yrs)
-3.8%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling16.7% (5 yrs)20.0% (8 yrs)
+3.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ducati 999r cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 149 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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