Ducati 999
Real ownership data from 826 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | dangerous | 23.7% |
| Other | user entered | 13.4% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 11.1% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 9.6% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 7.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 6.5% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 5.1% |
| Electrical | prs | 2.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is steering and head bearings.
999 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 33 | 14,123 mi | 831 | 87.06% |
| 2006 | 123 | 10,618 mi | 542 | 87.39% |
| 2005 | 219 | 10,557 mi | 526 | 84.78% |
| 2004 | 173 | 11,189 mi | 538 | 84.61% |
| 2003 | 183 | 11,709 mi | 574 | 82.93% |
| 2002 | 91 | 12,685 mi | 591 | 84.87% |
999 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Ducati 999?
Across 826 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (23.7% of all recorded faults), other (13.4% of all recorded faults), tyres (11.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Ducati 999?
The median Ducati 999 in the UK has covered 11,384 miles, and typically rides about 560 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,788 and 16,966 miles.
Is the Ducati 999 reliable?
84.88% of Ducati 999 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 826 Ducati 999 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.