Ducati 800SS
Real ownership data from 54 UK 800SS motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 800SS problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 12.6% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 4.9% |
| Other | fail | 3.6% |
| Suspension | fail | 3.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 2.2% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 2.2% |
| Brakes | fail | 1.8% |
| Exhaust and emissions | user entered | 1.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
800SS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9 | 12,002 mi | 1,202 | 85.71% |
| 2004 | 16 | 8,980 mi | 512 | 89.44% |
| 2003 | 22 | 11,547 mi | 858 | 95.24% |
800SS questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Ducati 800SS?
Across 54 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (12.6% of all recorded faults), tyres (4.9% of all recorded faults), other (3.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Ducati 800SS?
The median Ducati 800SS in the UK has covered 10,717 miles, and typically rides about 720 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,746 and 16,547 miles.
Is the Ducati 800SS reliable?
90.85% of Ducati 800SS MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.47 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 54 Ducati 800SS motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.