Ducati Hypermotard
Real ownership data from 3,155 UK Hypermotard motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Hypermotard problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 14.7% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 13% |
| Electrical | major | 9.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 8.5% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 4.5% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 3.7% |
| Tyres | major | 2% |
| Brakes | fail | 1.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is controls and cables.
Hypermotard mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 254 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 182 | 3,216 mi | — | 0% |
| 2024 | 270 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 95 | 3,366 mi | — | 91.49% |
| 2022 | 183 | 4,189 mi | 1,108 | 90.39% |
| 2021 | 151 | 5,138 mi | 749 | 92.31% |
| 2020 | 157 | 5,383 mi | 764 | 89.8% |
| 2019 | 237 | 6,764 mi | 807 | 88% |
| 2018 | 89 | 6,727 mi | 733 | 88.69% |
| 2017 | 103 | 8,104 mi | 825 | 87.75% |
| 2016 | 136 | 8,952 mi | 670 | 83.61% |
| 2015 | 86 | 9,078 mi | 649 | 82.8% |
| 2014 | 109 | 10,606 mi | 828 | 84.07% |
| 2013 | 139 | 10,318 mi | 701 | 85.16% |
| 2012 | 106 | 9,162 mi | 654 | 89.7% |
| 2011 | 142 | 9,888 mi | 660 | 84.94% |
| 2010 | 203 | 11,088 mi | 802 | 85.36% |
| 2009 | 127 | 10,928 mi | 783 | 87.61% |
| 2008 | 183 | 11,586 mi | 660 | 88.03% |
| 2007 | 203 | 10,838 mi | 613 | 89.25% |
Hypermotard questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Ducati Hypermotard?
Across 3,155 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are chain and sprockets (14.7% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (13% of all recorded faults), electrical (9.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Ducati Hypermotard?
The median Ducati Hypermotard in the UK has covered 7,928 miles, and typically rides about 735 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,458 and 12,507 miles.
Is the Ducati Hypermotard reliable?
87.06% of Ducati Hypermotard MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.03 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 3,155 Ducati Hypermotard motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.