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Ducati M821 (2018)

169 real MOT outcomes analysed • 83.5% first-time pass rate

2018 Ducati M821

CarHunch analysed 169 real MOT records for the 2018 Ducati M821. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Average reliability 3.5% above UK average
83.5%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
5,171
typical mileage
3,197–8,409 middle half
10.1%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.54
avg MOT failures per car
over 4.7 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2018 Ducati M821

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (99%) 168 83.6% 0.54
Other (1%) 1 66.7% 1

Mileage Distribution

Most 2018 Ducati M821 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

3,197
low mileage
5,171
typical
8,409
high mileage

Half of all 2018 Ducati M821 vehicles fall between 3,197 and 8,409 miles.

2018 Ducati M821 — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 131 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 92% of the peak.

124 131 2021 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2021–2025.

MOT History Averages

4.7
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.54
Avg failures per vehicle
1.9
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2018 Ducati M821

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 52.8%
    Exhaust noisy
  • 38.2%
    Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort
  • 23.2%
    COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION
  • 18.3%
    Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 17.1%
    Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 13.8%
    Rear reflector missing
  • 11.4%
    Drive chain slightly loose
  • 7.7%
    Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2018. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Ducati M821:

2017 2019