Ducati SPORT1000
Real ownership data from 97 UK SPORT1000 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common SPORT1000 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 22.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 8.4% |
| Other | major | 6.5% |
| Controls and cables | user entered | 3.7% |
| Brakes | major | 3.7% |
| Tyres | fail | 2.8% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 1.9% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 0.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is chain and sprockets.
SPORT1000 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 12 | 7,000 mi | 287 | 84.88% |
| 2007 | 21 | 5,945 mi | 287 | 91.67% |
| 2006 | 52 | 6,168 mi | 450 | 92.31% |
| 2005 | 9 | 4,570 mi | 380 | 91.53% |
SPORT1000 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Ducati SPORT1000?
Across 97 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (22.4% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (8.4% of all recorded faults), other (6.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Ducati SPORT1000?
The median Ducati SPORT1000 in the UK has covered 5,645 miles, and typically rides about 354 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,414 and 11,296 miles.
Is the Ducati SPORT1000 reliable?
90.2% of Ducati SPORT1000 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.16 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 97 Ducati SPORT1000 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.