Ducati GT 1000
Real ownership data from 146 UK GT 1000 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common GT 1000 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 8.5% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 4.5% |
| Other | major | 3.5% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 2.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 2% |
| Tyres | fail | 2% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 0.9% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 0.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is chain and sprockets.
GT 1000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 10 | 16,182 mi | 582 | 84.44% |
| 2009 | 22 | 9,598 mi | 441 | 90.43% |
| 2008 | 33 | 12,394 mi | 550 | 89.57% |
| 2007 | 37 | 15,790 mi | 1,068 | 85.44% |
| 2006 | 44 | 10,371 mi | 651 | 91% |
GT 1000 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Ducati GT 1000?
Across 146 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (8.5% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (4.5% of all recorded faults), other (3.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Ducati GT 1000?
The median Ducati GT 1000 in the UK has covered 11,195 miles, and typically rides about 600 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,635 and 18,733 miles.
Is the Ducati GT 1000 reliable?
88.94% of Ducati GT 1000 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.51 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 146 Ducati GT 1000 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.