Ducati 900
Real ownership data from 1,851 UK 900 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 900 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | fail | 25.9% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 11.3% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 10.7% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 8.4% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 5% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 4.4% |
| Wheels | fail | 3.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 3.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is controls and cables.
900 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 6 | 9,572 mi | 648 | 80% |
| 2017 | 8 | 15,204 mi | 944 | 90% |
| 2016 | 9 | 17,413 mi | 709 | 94.74% |
| 2015 | 5 | 11,905 mi | 86 | 93.33% |
| 2011 | 5 | 7,941 mi | 1,214 | 84% |
| 2010 | 5 | 10,241 mi | 1,004 | 94.59% |
| 2009 | 12 | 9,209 mi | 579 | 97.59% |
| 2008 | 7 | 10,169 mi | 414 | 83.72% |
| 2007 | 8 | 9,339 mi | 970 | 93.75% |
| 2006 | 8 | 8,754 mi | 354 | 87.3% |
| 2004 | 16 | 13,456 mi | 574 | 84.93% |
| 2003 | 54 | 14,316 mi | 844 | 88.85% |
| 2002 | 93 | 14,663 mi | 586 | 88.32% |
| 2001 | 88 | 16,110 mi | 644 | 85.49% |
| 2000 | 116 | 14,918 mi | 446 | 87.92% |
| 1999 | 98 | 17,555 mi | 412 | 89.63% |
| 1998 | 148 | 16,602 mi | 423 | 88.73% |
| 1997 | 113 | 18,310 mi | 384 | 87.39% |
| 1996 | 117 | 17,495 mi | 344 | 87.77% |
| 1995 | 155 | 20,430 mi | 346 | 88.73% |
900 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Ducati 900?
Across 1,851 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (25.9% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (11.3% of all recorded faults), brakes (10.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Ducati 900?
The median Ducati 900 in the UK has covered 18,806 miles, and typically rides about 374 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 11,720 and 27,210 miles.
Is the Ducati 900 reliable?
88.19% of Ducati 900 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.08 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,851 Ducati 900 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.