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1998 Ducati M900 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years
Current Age
73.5%
Latest Pass Rate
69
Total Tests (All Years)
17,135 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 73.5%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 20.4% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Ducati M900 as it ages.

At 11 years: 94.3% pass rate · At 13 years: 73.5% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 11 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
11 yrs94.3%35
13 yrs73.5%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Ducati M900 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2011 (13 yrs)73.5%34
2009 (11 yrs)94.3%35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
94.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 35Avg Mileage 13,752Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%
2011
73.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 34Avg Mileage 17,135Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Ducati M900, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
10.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
5.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
5.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
4.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling5.7% (11 yrs)14.7% (13 yrs)
+9.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels2.9% (11 yrs)8.8% (13 yrs)
+5.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle reg plates and vin2.9% (11 yrs)5.9% (13 yrs)
+3.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ducati M900 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2011, covering 69 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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