Ducati 906
Real ownership data from 80 UK 906 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 906 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 15% |
| Suspension | major | 5.1% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 5.1% |
| Other | fail | 4.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 3.7% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 2.6% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 1.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
906 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 9 | 8,853 mi | 322 | 83.02% |
| 1992 | 6 | 13,385 mi | 83 | 81.82% |
| 1991 | 17 | 20,268 mi | 542 | 89.13% |
| 1990 | 10 | 24,768 mi | 200 | 76.09% |
| 1989 | 23 | 25,515 mi | 274 | 85.27% |
906 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Ducati 906?
Across 80 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (15% of all recorded faults), suspension (5.1% of all recorded faults), brakes (5.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Ducati 906?
The median Ducati 906 in the UK has covered 19,899 miles, and typically rides about 371 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 9,075 and 27,678 miles.
Is the Ducati 906 reliable?
84.71% of Ducati 906 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.62 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 80 Ducati 906 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.