Ducati 1000DS
Real ownership data from 124 UK 1000DS motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 1000DS problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 7.7% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 5.2% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 5.2% |
| Other | fail | 5.2% |
| Fluid leaks | user entered | 4.5% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 4.5% |
| Tyres | fail | 3.9% |
| Controls and cables | user entered | 2.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is steering and head bearings.
1000DS mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 6 | 14,301 mi | 780 | 85.29% |
| 2005 | 12 | 12,494 mi | 986 | 88.76% |
| 2004 | 41 | 15,528 mi | 867 | 81.4% |
| 2003 | 54 | 10,931 mi | 957 | 80.29% |
1000DS questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Ducati 1000DS?
Across 124 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are steering and head bearings (7.7% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (5.2% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (5.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Ducati 1000DS?
The median Ducati 1000DS in the UK has covered 12,640 miles, and typically rides about 887 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,357 and 20,904 miles.
Is the Ducati 1000DS reliable?
82.2% of Ducati 1000DS MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.14 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 124 Ducati 1000DS motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.