Ducati SPORT CLASSIC
Real ownership data from 123 UK SPORT CLASSIC motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common SPORT CLASSIC 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% |
| Brakes | fail | 6% |
| Other | major | 4.6% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 4.2% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 2.2% |
| Suspension | fail | 2% |
| Fuel system | user entered | 1.1% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 1.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
SPORT CLASSIC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 16 | 4,780 mi | 111 | 95.56% |
| 2008 | 30 | 10,384 mi | 305 | 92.36% |
| 2007 | 40 | 9,026 mi | 447 | 86.84% |
| 2006 | 29 | 7,346 mi | 707 | 91.71% |
| 2005 | 5 | 12,968 mi | 370 | 95.74% |
SPORT CLASSIC questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Ducati SPORT CLASSIC?
Across 123 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (20.1% of all recorded faults), brakes (6% of all recorded faults), other (4.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Ducati SPORT CLASSIC?
The median Ducati SPORT CLASSIC in the UK has covered 8,067 miles, and typically rides about 370 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,769 and 13,592 miles.
Is the Ducati SPORT CLASSIC reliable?
90.71% of Ducati SPORT CLASSIC MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.45 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 123 Ducati SPORT CLASSIC motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.