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1998 Ducati Monster — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years
Current Age
72.7%
Latest Pass Rate
364
Total Tests (All Years)
17,343 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

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

11 yrs82.1%
12 yrs73.2%
13 yrs80.0%
14 yrs78.9%
15 yrs69.2%
16 yrs80.0%
17 yrs77.5%
18 yrs87.1%
26 yrs72.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 11 to 26 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
11 yrs82.1%39
12 yrs73.2%41
13 yrs80.0%45
14 yrs78.9%38
15 yrs69.2%52
16 yrs80.0%45
17 yrs77.5%40
18 yrs87.1%31
26 yrs72.7%33

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (26 yrs)72.7%33
2016 (18 yrs)87.1%31
2015 (17 yrs)77.5%40
2014 (16 yrs)80%45
2013 (15 yrs)69.2%52
2012 (14 yrs)78.9%38
2011 (13 yrs)80%45
2010 (12 yrs)73.2%41
2009 (11 yrs)82.1%39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
82.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 39Avg Mileage 14,880Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.3%
2010
73.2%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 41Avg Mileage 15,882Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.4%
2011
80.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 45Avg Mileage 16,487Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2012
78.9%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 38Avg Mileage 15,681Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%
2013
69.2%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 52Avg Mileage 16,312Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 32.7%
2014
80.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 45Avg Mileage 16,823Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.2%
2015
77.5%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 40Avg Mileage 18,396Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.0%
2016
87.1%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 31Avg Mileage 16,948Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2024
72.7%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 33Avg Mileage 17,343Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
16.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
15.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
10.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
7.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
6.4%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Ducati Monster cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 364 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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