Ducati SPORT 1000
Real ownership data from 96 UK SPORT 1000 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common SPORT 1000 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 20.1% |
| Other | major | 9.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 3.3% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 2.1% |
| Brakes | major | 2.1% |
| Controls and cables | user entered | 1.6% |
| Tyres | fail | 1.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 0.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
SPORT 1000 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 | 12 | 7,000 mi | 287 | 84.88% |
| 2007 | 20 | 6,511 mi | 198 | 91.45% |
| 2006 | 52 | 5,711 mi | 450 | 92.53% |
| 2005 | 9 | 4,561 mi | 380 | 91.38% |
SPORT 1000 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Ducati SPORT 1000?
Across 96 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (20.1% of all recorded faults), other (9.4% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (3.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Ducati SPORT 1000?
The median Ducati SPORT 1000 in the UK has covered 5,579 miles, and typically rides about 363 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,379 and 11,574 miles.
Is the Ducati SPORT 1000 reliable?
90.2% of Ducati SPORT 1000 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.38 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 96 Ducati SPORT 1000 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.