Ducati 600
Real ownership data from 419 UK 600 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 600 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | major | 14.4% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 7% |
| Other | user entered | 6.5% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 5.4% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 5.3% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 4% |
| Electrical | fail | 3.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 3.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is wheels.
600 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15 | 18,246 mi | 796 | 80.65% |
| 1999 | 14 | 16,817 mi | 505 | 83.72% |
| 1998 | 57 | 14,702 mi | 457 | 77.08% |
| 1997 | 66 | 16,428 mi | 385 | 88% |
| 1996 | 36 | 13,872 mi | 296 | 87% |
| 1995 | 107 | 17,730 mi | 376 | 82.87% |
| 1994 | 106 | 16,566 mi | 304 | 81.61% |
600 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Ducati 600?
Across 419 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are suspension (14.4% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (7% of all recorded faults), other (6.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Ducati 600?
The median Ducati 600 in the UK has covered 16,518 miles, and typically rides about 367 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 10,863 and 22,594 miles.
Is the Ducati 600 reliable?
82.82% of Ducati 600 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.22 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 419 Ducati 600 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.