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2001 Ducati S4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years
Current Age
76.9%
Latest Pass Rate
1,355
Total Tests (All Years)
16,418 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 2001 Ducati S4 as it ages.

8 yrs81.4%
9 yrs86.2%
10 yrs81.1%
11 yrs87.0%
12 yrs80.2%
13 yrs82.6%
14 yrs73.6%
15 yrs85.3%
16 yrs84.3%
17 yrs71.4%
18 yrs93.2%
19 yrs91.2%
20 yrs85.3%
21 yrs81.8%
22 yrs80.3%
23 yrs76.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 8 to 23 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
8 yrs81.4%129
9 yrs86.2%116
10 yrs81.1%122
11 yrs87.0%108
12 yrs80.2%101
13 yrs82.6%109
14 yrs73.6%91
15 yrs85.3%95
16 yrs84.3%89
17 yrs71.4%56
18 yrs93.2%59
19 yrs91.2%57
20 yrs85.3%68
21 yrs81.8%55
22 yrs80.3%61
23 yrs76.9%39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Ducati S4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (23 yrs)76.9%39
2023 (22 yrs)80.3%61
2022 (21 yrs)81.8%55
2021 (20 yrs)85.3%68
2020 (19 yrs)91.2%57
2019 (18 yrs)93.2%59
2018 (17 yrs)71.4%56
2017 (16 yrs)84.3%89
2016 (15 yrs)85.3%95
2015 (14 yrs)73.6%91
2014 (13 yrs)82.6%109
2013 (12 yrs)80.2%101
2012 (11 yrs)87%108
2011 (10 yrs)81.1%122
2010 (9 yrs)86.2%116
2009 (8 yrs)81.4%129

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
81.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 129Avg Mileage 11,243Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%
2010
86.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 116Avg Mileage 12,655Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2011
81.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 122Avg Mileage 12,266Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2012
87.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 108Avg Mileage 11,865Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%
2013
80.2%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 101Avg Mileage 12,622Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.8%
2014
82.6%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 109Avg Mileage 13,837Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.9%
2015
73.6%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 91Avg Mileage 14,186Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.4%
2016
85.3%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 95Avg Mileage 14,404Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.6%
2017
84.3%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 89Avg Mileage 16,153Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%
2018
71.4%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 56Avg Mileage 13,386Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.7%
2019
93.2%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 59Avg Mileage 16,161Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.4%
2020
91.2%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 57Avg Mileage 16,996Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.3%
2021
85.3%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 68Avg Mileage 16,031Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.2%
2022
81.8%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 55Avg Mileage 16,126Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.5%
2023
80.3%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 61Avg Mileage 18,141Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.7%
2024
76.9%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 39Avg Mileage 16,418Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Ducati S4, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
14.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
14.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
5.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.4%
↑ Increases with age
Non-component advisories
5.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes3.9% (8 yrs)7.7% (23 yrs)
+3.8%
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Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Ducati S4 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Ducati S4 cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,355 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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