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1997 Ducati M600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years
Current Age
79.4%
Latest Pass Rate
261
Total Tests (All Years)
16,254 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 79.4%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 25.1% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Ducati M600 as it ages.

12 yrs69.0%
13 yrs74.4%
14 yrs78.6%
15 yrs78.4%
16 yrs78.8%
17 yrs88.2%
18 yrs79.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 12 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
12 yrs69.0%42
13 yrs74.4%39
14 yrs78.6%42
15 yrs78.4%37
16 yrs78.8%33
17 yrs88.2%34
18 yrs79.4%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Ducati M600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (18 yrs)79.4%34
2014 (17 yrs)88.2%34
2013 (16 yrs)78.8%33
2012 (15 yrs)78.4%37
2011 (14 yrs)78.6%42
2010 (13 yrs)74.4%39
2009 (12 yrs)69%42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
69.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 42Avg Mileage 13,543Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.4%
2010
74.4%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 39Avg Mileage 14,169Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.9%
2011
78.6%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 42Avg Mileage 14,826Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.5%
2012
78.4%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 37Avg Mileage 15,969Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.6%
2013
78.8%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 33Avg Mileage 14,152Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 39.4%
2014
88.2%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 34Avg Mileage 16,083Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%
2015
79.4%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 34Avg Mileage 16,254Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Ducati M600, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
21.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
8.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
7.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
5.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes14.3% (12 yrs)2.9% (18 yrs)
-11.4%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels4.8% (12 yrs)2.9% (18 yrs)
-1.9%
⚪ —
Motorcycle lighting and signalling21.4% (12 yrs)20.6% (18 yrs)
-0.8%
⚪ —
Motorcycle steering and suspension11.9% (12 yrs)11.8% (18 yrs)
-0.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ducati M600 cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 261 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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