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1997 Ducati M900 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years
Current Age
96.8%
Latest Pass Rate
261
Total Tests (All Years)
16,587 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for M900

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 96.8%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 42.5% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Ducati M900 as it ages.

12 yrs81.0%
13 yrs65.1%
14 yrs79.1%
15 yrs78.8%
16 yrs85.7%
17 yrs76.5%
18 yrs96.8%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
12 yrs81.0%42
13 yrs65.1%43
14 yrs79.1%43
15 yrs78.8%33
16 yrs85.7%35
17 yrs76.5%34
18 yrs96.8%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Ducati M900 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (18 yrs)96.8%31
2014 (17 yrs)76.5%34
2013 (16 yrs)85.7%35
2012 (15 yrs)78.8%33
2011 (14 yrs)79.1%43
2010 (13 yrs)65.1%43
2009 (12 yrs)81%42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
81.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 42Avg Mileage 15,024Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2010
65.1%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 43Avg Mileage 13,682Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.6%
2011
79.1%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 43Avg Mileage 14,343Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2012
78.8%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 33Avg Mileage 14,697Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2013
85.7%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 35Avg Mileage 15,812Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2014
76.5%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 34Avg Mileage 17,364Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.4%
2015
96.8%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 31Avg Mileage 16,587Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Ducati M900, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
16.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
8.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
7.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
7.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
7.1%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling14.3% (12 yrs)3.2% (18 yrs)
-11.1%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ducati M900 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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