Ducati 999S
Real ownership data from 386 UK 999S motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 999S problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 21.3% |
| Other | fail | 13.8% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 11.9% |
| Suspension | fail | 8.7% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 5.9% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 5.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 5.1% |
| Controls and cables | major | 4.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is steering and head bearings.
999S 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 | 12 | 7,953 mi | 563 | 90.38% |
| 2006 | 51 | 11,577 mi | 551 | 85.93% |
| 2005 | 97 | 12,023 mi | 607 | 85.53% |
| 2004 | 74 | 11,074 mi | 542 | 85.69% |
| 2003 | 146 | 10,020 mi | 526 | 85.4% |
| 2002 | 5 | 12,475 mi | 516 | 77.55% |
999S questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Ducati 999S?
Across 386 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (21.3% of all recorded faults), other (13.8% of all recorded faults), tyres (11.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Ducati 999S?
The median Ducati 999S in the UK has covered 10,825 miles, and typically rides about 558 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,589 and 16,674 miles.
Is the Ducati 999S reliable?
85.63% of Ducati 999S MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.11 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 386 Ducati 999S motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.