Ducati S4R
Real ownership data from 408 UK S4R motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common S4R problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 20% |
| Brakes | major | 4.5% |
| Other | major | 4% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.4% |
| Suspension | fail | 1.1% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 1% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 0.9% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 0.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
S4R 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 30 | 12,348 mi | 586 | 89.3% |
| 2007 | 32 | 9,203 mi | 451 | 87.12% |
| 2006 | 54 | 9,868 mi | 600 | 87.23% |
| 2005 | 84 | 9,949 mi | 550 | 87.66% |
| 2004 | 125 | 11,779 mi | 722 | 86.52% |
| 2003 | 80 | 11,080 mi | 614 | 86.19% |
S4R questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Ducati S4R?
Across 408 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (20% of all recorded faults), brakes (4.5% of all recorded faults), other (4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Ducati S4R?
The median Ducati S4R in the UK has covered 11,028 miles, and typically rides about 616 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,730 and 16,854 miles.
Is the Ducati S4R reliable?
87.1% of Ducati S4R MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.52 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 408 Ducati S4R motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.