Ducati PAUL SMART 1000 LE
Real ownership data from 82 UK PAUL SMART 1000 LE motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common PAUL SMART 1000 LE problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 21.7% |
| Other | major | 5.2% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 3.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 3% |
| Tyres | fail | 2.2% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 2.2% |
| Brakes | fail | 1.5% |
| Suspension | major | 1.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
PAUL SMART 1000 LE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 10 | 4,078 mi | 192 | 94.74% |
| 2006 | 39 | 3,644 mi | 198 | 92.42% |
| 2005 | 25 | 4,322 mi | 258 | 94.74% |
PAUL SMART 1000 LE questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Ducati PAUL SMART 1000 LE?
Across 82 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (21.7% of all recorded faults), other (5.2% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (3.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Ducati PAUL SMART 1000 LE?
The median Ducati PAUL SMART 1000 LE in the UK has covered 3,665 miles, and typically rides about 212 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,030 and 7,241 miles.
Is the Ducati PAUL SMART 1000 LE reliable?
93.22% of Ducati PAUL SMART 1000 LE MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.25 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 82 Ducati PAUL SMART 1000 LE motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.