Ducati
M
1,844 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Ms pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 9.4 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
86.9%
Pass-after-fix
3.7%
Fail
9.3%
Avg miles
11,108
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
This model's production run straddles the January 2006 Euro 4 cutoff. Individual cars vary — check your registration plate on the government's ULEZ checker. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 .
The picture
M: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 1,401 MOT tests, the M returns 87.4% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is brake efficiency below minimum requirement. Brake control has insufficient reserve travel and uneven braking force round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 10,138, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
Brake efficiency below minimum requirement
34 occurrences · 1.8% of tests
- 02
Brake control has insufficient reserve travel
20 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
- 03
Reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear
13 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 04
A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely
13 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 05
A headlamp missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
12 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 06
On a motorcycle with two front or rear wheels, there is no recorded brake effort at a wheel
10 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 07
On a motorcycle with two front or rear wheels, there is inadequate braking effort at a wheel
10 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 08
Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements
9 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 09
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
9 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 10
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
8 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
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Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own an M and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.