Ducati 600 SS
Real ownership data from 65 UK 600 SS motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 600 SS problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 11.9% |
| Suspension | major | 7.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 7.2% |
| Tyres | fail | 7.2% |
| Brakes | fail | 6% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 3.6% |
| Other | fail | 2.4% |
| Wheels | fail | 1.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
600 SS 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 14 | 14,289 mi | 337 | 84.91% |
| 1996 | 8 | 13,522 mi | 464 | 82.5% |
| 1995 | 17 | 15,813 mi | 765 | 87.63% |
| 1994 | 18 | 21,748 mi | 315 | 84.38% |
600 SS questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Ducati 600 SS?
Across 65 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (11.9% of all recorded faults), suspension (7.7% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (7.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Ducati 600 SS?
The median Ducati 600 SS in the UK has covered 16,648 miles, and typically rides about 402 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 12,234 and 23,420 miles.
Is the Ducati 600 SS reliable?
85.32% of Ducati 600 SS MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.35 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 65 Ducati 600 SS motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.