Ducati 999S

Real ownership data from 390 UK 999S motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.

UK examples

390

Median mileage

10,923 mi

Miles per year

558

MOT first-time pass

85.69%

Most common 999S problems

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

Fault	Severity	Share of faults
Other	fail	22.9%
Tyres	dangerous	20.2%
Steering and head bearings	fail	8.7%
Controls and cables	major	7.1%
Brakes	dangerous	6.3%
Lights and indicators	dangerous	5.5%
Chain and sprockets	fail	4%
Frame and structure	fail	1.2%

Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.

999S 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	12	7,953 mi	563	90.38%
2006	51	11,577 mi	551	85.99%
2005	97	12,023 mi	607	85.56%
2004	74	11,074 mi	542	85.73%
2003	150	10,258 mi	526	85.48%
2002	5	12,498 mi	494	78%

999S questions, answered with data

What are the most common problems with the Ducati 999S?

Across 390 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (22.9% of all recorded faults), tyres (20.2% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (8.7% of all recorded faults).

What is average mileage for a Ducati 999S?

The median Ducati 999S in the UK has covered 10,923 miles, and typically rides about 558 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,655 and 16,975 miles.

Is the Ducati 999S reliable?

85.69% of Ducati 999S MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.06 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.

Based on DVSA MOT test records for 390 Ducati 999S motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.