Ducati 999 BIP
Real ownership data from 151 UK 999 BIP motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 999 BIP problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 23.1% |
| Brakes | major | 10.5% |
| Tyres | fail | 4.2% |
| Other | fail | 2.8% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 1.4% |
| Suspension | fail | 1.4% |
| Chain and sprockets | prs | 0.7% |
| Fluid leaks | major | 0.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
999 BIP 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 | 9 | 8,836 mi | 641 | 95.24% |
| 2006 | 19 | 7,696 mi | 359 | 98.53% |
| 2005 | 32 | 9,639 mi | 618 | 86% |
| 2004 | 34 | 9,079 mi | 522 | 89.01% |
| 2003 | 37 | 9,512 mi | 842 | 89.38% |
| 2002 | 20 | 8,715 mi | 936 | 86.54% |
999 BIP questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Ducati 999 BIP?
Across 151 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (23.1% of all recorded faults), brakes (10.5% of all recorded faults), tyres (4.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Ducati 999 BIP?
The median Ducati 999 BIP in the UK has covered 8,847 miles, and typically rides about 706 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,778 and 11,600 miles.
Is the Ducati 999 BIP reliable?
90.38% of Ducati 999 BIP MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.34 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 151 Ducati 999 BIP motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.