Ducati MH900E
Real ownership data from 65 UK MH900E motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common MH900E problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 35.7% |
| Brakes | major | 8.9% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 3.6% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 1.8% |
| Other | fail | 1.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
MH900E 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 28 | 2,307 mi | 336 | 93.37% |
| 2001 | 32 | 1,196 mi | 120 | 90.18% |
MH900E questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Ducati MH900E?
Across 65 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (35.7% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.9% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (3.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Ducati MH900E?
The median Ducati MH900E in the UK has covered 1,727 miles, and typically rides about 146 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 647 and 3,881 miles.
Is the Ducati MH900E reliable?
92.41% of Ducati MH900E MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.17 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 65 Ducati MH900E motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.