Ducati 999
Real ownership data from 824 UK 999 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 999 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% |
| Other | major | 7.5% |
| Brakes | major | 5.8% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 4% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 1.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 1% |
| Suspension | major | 0.9% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 0.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
999 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 33 | 14,123 mi | 831 | 87.02% |
| 2006 | 122 | 10,512 mi | 545 | 87.29% |
| 2005 | 219 | 10,557 mi | 526 | 84.76% |
| 2004 | 173 | 11,189 mi | 538 | 84.59% |
| 2003 | 182 | 11,658 mi | 582 | 82.98% |
| 2002 | 91 | 12,685 mi | 591 | 84.79% |
999 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Ducati 999?
Across 824 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (12.6% of all recorded faults), other (7.5% of all recorded faults), brakes (5.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Ducati 999?
The median Ducati 999 in the UK has covered 11,358 miles, and typically rides about 563 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,780 and 16,961 miles.
Is the Ducati 999 reliable?
84.85% of Ducati 999 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.52 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 824 Ducati 999 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.