Skip to main content
Pass Your MOT

1999 Ducati M600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years
Current Age
96.9%
Latest Pass Rate
320
Total Tests (All Years)
17,244 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for M600

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 96.9%
Average: 53.5%

✅ 43.4% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Ducati M600 as it ages.

10 yrs63.8%
11 yrs68.2%
12 yrs84.2%
13 yrs79.5%
14 yrs69.2%
15 yrs84.2%
16 yrs78.9%
17 yrs96.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 10 to 17 years

Fail Rate %
📊 View as table
AgePass RateTests
10 yrs63.8%47
11 yrs68.2%44
12 yrs84.2%38
13 yrs79.5%44
14 yrs69.2%39
15 yrs84.2%38
16 yrs78.9%38
17 yrs96.9%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Ducati M600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
📊 View as table
BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (17 yrs)96.9%32
2015 (16 yrs)78.9%38
2014 (15 yrs)84.2%38
2013 (14 yrs)69.2%39
2012 (13 yrs)79.5%44
2011 (12 yrs)84.2%38
2010 (11 yrs)68.2%44
2009 (10 yrs)63.8%47

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
63.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 47Avg Mileage 13,800Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.7%
2010
68.2%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 44Avg Mileage 14,294Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%
2011
84.2%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 38Avg Mileage 15,412Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2012
79.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 44Avg Mileage 16,581Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.8%
2013
69.2%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 39Avg Mileage 15,936Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 35.9%
2014
84.2%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 38Avg Mileage 16,743Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2015
78.9%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 38Avg Mileage 18,552Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.3%
2016
96.9%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 32Avg Mileage 17,244Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Ducati M600, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
18.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
9.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
9.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
6.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes17.0% (10 yrs)3.1% (17 yrs)
-13.9%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension8.5% (10 yrs)6.3% (17 yrs)
-2.2%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust4.3% (10 yrs)6.3% (17 yrs)
+2.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Ducati M600 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Ducati M600 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 320 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.

Share via WhatsApp Share on Facebook Report Issue