Ducati 999

Real ownership data from 827 UK 999 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.

UK examples

827

Median mileage

11,385 mi

Miles per year

554

MOT first-time pass

84.92%

Most common 999 problems

Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.

Fault	Severity	Share of faults
Tyres	dangerous	21.1%
Controls and cables	dangerous	9.7%
Brakes	dangerous	7.6%
Steering and head bearings	dangerous	6.5%
Chain and sprockets	fail	5.3%
Electrical	prs	5%
Brake discs and pads	fail	4.7%
Lights and indicators	dangerous	3.2%

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	ExamplesExamples	MedianMedian mileage	Mi/yrMiles/year	MOT passFirst-time pass
2007	33	14,123 mi	831	87.06%
2006	123	10,618 mi	540	87.42%
2005	219	10,557 mi	526	84.82%
2004	173	11,189 mi	538	84.64%
2003	184	11,760 mi	560	83.03%
2002	91	12,685 mi	591	84.87%

999 questions, answered with data

What are the most common problems with the Ducati 999?

Across 827 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (21.1% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (9.7% of all recorded faults), brakes (7.6% of all recorded faults).

What is average mileage for a Ducati 999?

The median Ducati 999 in the UK has covered 11,385 miles, and typically rides about 554 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,792 and 16,973 miles.

Is the Ducati 999 reliable?

84.92% of Ducati 999 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.04 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.

Based on DVSA MOT test records for 827 Ducati 999 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.