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2017 Ducati M797 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
70.3%
Latest Pass Rate
590
Total Tests (All Years)
9,127 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 70.3%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 0.8% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 Ducati M797 as it ages.

3 yrs92.6%
4 yrs83.6%
5 yrs88.3%
6 yrs84.2%
7 yrs70.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs92.6%149
4 yrs83.6%122
5 yrs88.3%94
6 yrs84.2%114
7 yrs70.3%111

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 Ducati M797 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (7 yrs)70.3%111
2023 (6 yrs)84.2%114
2022 (5 yrs)88.3%94
2021 (4 yrs)83.6%122
2020 (3 yrs)92.6%149

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
92.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 149Avg Mileage 4,200Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.1%
2021
83.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 122Avg Mileage 5,228Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.3%
2022
88.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 94Avg Mileage 6,433Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.8%
2023
84.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 114Avg Mileage 7,981Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%
2024
70.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 111Avg Mileage 9,127Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 Ducati M797, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
13.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
9.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
3.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
3.4%
— Consistent
Identification of the vehicle
2.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors8.1% (3 yrs)19.8% (7 yrs)
+11.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes4.0% (3 yrs)12.6% (7 yrs)
+8.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle structure and attachments2.7% (3 yrs)7.2% (7 yrs)
+4.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres2.7% (3 yrs)5.4% (7 yrs)
+2.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ducati M797 cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 590 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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