Ducati 888
Real ownership data from 317 UK 888 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 888 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 13.3% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 7.7% |
| Other | fail | 4.8% |
| Suspension | major | 2.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 2.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 1.5% |
| Electrical | fail | 1.3% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 1.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
888 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 10 | 12,138 mi | 101 | 91.76% |
| 1996 | 6 | 9,209 mi | 415 | 87.5% |
| 1995 | 8 | 12,862 mi | 250 | 80.43% |
| 1994 | 82 | 19,656 mi | 272 | 89.93% |
| 1993 | 123 | 18,172 mi | 198 | 89.07% |
| 1992 | 36 | 17,602 mi | 179 | 89.52% |
| 1991 | 6 | 9,856 mi | 470 | 93.1% |
| 1990 | 6 | 21,446 mi | 145 | 93.02% |
888 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Ducati 888?
Across 317 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (13.3% of all recorded faults), brakes (7.7% of all recorded faults), other (4.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Ducati 888?
The median Ducati 888 in the UK has covered 17,999 miles, and typically rides about 234 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 10,814 and 25,854 miles.
Is the Ducati 888 reliable?
89.4% of Ducati 888 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.53 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 317 Ducati 888 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.