Ducati MHR
Real ownership data from 71 UK MHR motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common MHR problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 16.4% |
| Other | fail | 3.3% |
| Brakes | fail | 3.3% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 2.5% |
| Tyres | fail | 0.8% |
| Suspension | fail | 0.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 0.8% |
| Controls and cables | prs | 0.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is chain and sprockets.
MHR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 9 | 15,939 mi | 1,453 | 90.63% |
| 1982 | 8 | 25,841 mi | 9,273 | 97.96% |
| 1981 | 17 | 30,606 mi | 206 | 90.28% |
| 1980 | 15 | 24,228 mi | 429 | 93.62% |
| 1979 | 5 | 10,535 mi | 219 | 86.96% |
MHR questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Ducati MHR?
Across 71 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (16.4% of all recorded faults), other (3.3% of all recorded faults), brakes (3.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Ducati MHR?
The median Ducati MHR in the UK has covered 19,252 miles, and typically rides about 373 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 12,724 and 32,516 miles.
Is the Ducati MHR reliable?
92.83% of Ducati MHR MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.39 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 71 Ducati MHR motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.