1997 Ducati Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

87.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,373

Total Tests (All Years)

19,587 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 1997 Ducati Unclassified as it ages.

12 yrs77.9%

→ ↓1.2%

13 yrs76.7%

→ ↑0.7%

14 yrs77.4%

→ ↑3.3%

15 yrs80.7%

→ ↑6.1%

16 yrs86.8%

→ ↓3.3%

17 yrs83.5%

→ ↑3.5%

18 yrs87.0%

→ ↓5.5%

19 yrs81.5%

→ ↑10.0%

20 yrs91.5%

→ ↓1.7%

21 yrs89.8%

→ ↓10.2%

22 yrs79.6%

→ ↑13.9%

23 yrs93.5%

→ ↓8.9%

24 yrs84.6%

→ ↓1.8%

25 yrs82.8%

→ ↑4.7%

26 yrs87.5%

→ ↓0.5%

27 yrs87.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	77.9%	149
13 yrs	76.7%	133
14 yrs	77.4%	133
15 yrs	80.7%	114
16 yrs	86.8%	91
17 yrs	83.5%	79
18 yrs	87.0%	69
19 yrs	81.5%	81
20 yrs	91.5%	71
21 yrs	89.8%	49
22 yrs	79.6%	54
23 yrs	93.5%	62
24 yrs	84.6%	91
25 yrs	82.8%	64
26 yrs	87.5%	64
27 yrs	87.0%	69

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	87%	69
2023 (26 yrs)	87.5%	64
2022 (25 yrs)	82.8%	64
2021 (24 yrs)	84.6%	91
2020 (23 yrs)	93.5%	62
2019 (22 yrs)	79.6%	54
2018 (21 yrs)	89.8%	49
2017 (20 yrs)	91.5%	71
2016 (19 yrs)	81.5%	81
2015 (18 yrs)	87%	69
2014 (17 yrs)	83.5%	79
2013 (16 yrs)	86.8%	91
2012 (15 yrs)	80.7%	114
2011 (14 yrs)	77.4%	133
2010 (13 yrs)	76.7%	133
2009 (12 yrs)	77.9%	149

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 149Avg Mileage 20,769Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%

2010

76.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 133Avg Mileage 18,725Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%

2011

77.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 133Avg Mileage 17,895Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%

2012

80.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 114Avg Mileage 18,437Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%

2013

86.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 91Avg Mileage 19,636Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%

2014

83.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 79Avg Mileage 18,662Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%

2015

87.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 69Avg Mileage 19,157Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%

2016

81.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 81Avg Mileage 17,770Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.8%

2017

91.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 71Avg Mileage 18,439Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.9%

2018

89.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 49Avg Mileage 19,665Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.2%

2019

79.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 54Avg Mileage 18,517Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

2020

93.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 62Avg Mileage 17,630Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.7%

2021

84.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 91Avg Mileage 19,223Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.3%

2022

82.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 64Avg Mileage 18,361Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%

2023

87.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 64Avg Mileage 19,158Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.9%

2024

87.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 69Avg Mileage 19,587Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.1%

MOT results for 1997 Ducati Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	77.9%	149	20,769	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%
2010	13	76.7%	133	18,725	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%
2011	14	77.4%	133	17,895	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%
2012	15	80.7%	114	18,437	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%
2013	16	86.8%	91	19,636	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%
2014	17	83.5%	79	18,662	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%
2015	18	87.0%	69	19,157	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2016	19	81.5%	81	17,770	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.8%
2017	20	91.5%	71	18,439	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.9%
2018	21	89.8%	49	19,665	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.2%
2019	22	79.6%	54	18,517	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%
2020	23	93.5%	62	17,630	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.7%
2021	24	84.6%	91	19,223	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.3%
2022	25	82.8%	64	18,361	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%
2023	26	87.5%	64	19,158	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.9%
2024	27	87.0%	69	19,587	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

5.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Identification of the vehicle

4.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

4.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ducati Unclassified cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,373 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.