Ducati 900
Real ownership data from 1,852 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | fail | 13.2% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 9.9% |
| Wheels | major | 9% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 8.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 8.4% |
| Fluid leaks | dangerous | 8% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 6.3% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 5.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is chain and sprockets.
900 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 6 | 9,572 mi | 684 | 81.82% |
| 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 | 84.62% |
| 2010 | 5 | 10,241 mi | 1,004 | 94.74% |
| 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 | 804 | 88.52% |
| 2002 | 93 | 14,663 mi | 586 | 88.36% |
| 2001 | 88 | 15,734 mi | 629 | 85.35% |
| 2000 | 117 | 15,019 mi | 444 | 88.07% |
| 1999 | 98 | 17,555 mi | 412 | 89.56% |
| 1998 | 148 | 16,540 mi | 414 | 88.79% |
| 1997 | 113 | 18,310 mi | 384 | 87.31% |
| 1996 | 117 | 17,495 mi | 352 | 87.79% |
| 1995 | 155 | 20,430 mi | 346 | 88.74% |
900 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Ducati 900?
Across 1,852 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (13.2% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (9.9% of all recorded faults), wheels (9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Ducati 900?
The median Ducati 900 in the UK has covered 18,739 miles, and typically rides about 373 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 11,756 and 27,244 miles.
Is the Ducati 900 reliable?
88.17% of Ducati 900 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.03 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,852 Ducati 900 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.