Ducati reliability and common MOT problems by model
Ducati shows a 5.5% combined MOT failure rate across 6,617 tests in MOTIntel data. Multistrada has one of the lower high-confidence rates at 4.5%. Diavel deserves extra checking at 6.1%.
Statistics are built from DVSA MOT tests carried out in calendar year 2023, plus official recall records and MOT fault wording data. Report index generated 2026-05-09.
Ducati combined failure rate: 5.5% — all-model average is 18.7%. Raw rates reflect each make's fleet age mix — newer fleets naturally fail less.
Not enough high-confidence model reports are available yet.
Not enough high-confidence model reports are available yet.
Most reliable Ducati models in MOT data
| # | Model | MOT failure rate | Tests | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not enough high-confidence model reports are available yet. | ||||
Ducati models with the highest MOT failure rates
| # | Model | MOT failure rate | Tests | Vehicles |
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Common Ducati MOT problem areas
| # | Problem area | MOT notes | Models affected | What to check | High-rate examples |
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| Not enough high-confidence problem-area data is available yet. | |||||
All Ducati model reports
| Model | MOT tests | Vehicles | Failure rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multistrada limited data | 2,780 | 2,612 | 4.5% |
| M limited data | 1,401 | 1,272 | 7.5% |
| Scrambler limited data | 1,365 | 1,262 | 5.1% |
| Diavel limited data | 1,071 | 984 | 6.1% |
Models with limited data (fewer than 20,000 tests or 10,000 vehicles) have full reports but are not indexed in search engines until the evidence threshold is met.