Know Your MOT

MOT failure rate and common problems for the Ducati 696, and how to check your own car by registration.

Updated 05 September 2026.

10.8%fail rate

Ducati 696 MOT failure rate

What a Ducati 696 fails its MOT on, and the part that fixes each.

What it fails on, and why

Brakes41.7% of failures

Brake failures cover worn pads and discs, an imbalance between wheels, corroded or scored discs, or a binding caliper. Braking efficiency is measured on a rolling road, so a spongy or pulling brake shows up as a low reading.

Other8.3% of failures

This covers a range of smaller items, from a non-working horn to a warning light left on.

The parts that fix each

If your car has just failed, you have 10 working days to fix the items and get a free partial retest. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying.

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Other models

All Ducati models MOT failure rates comparedRanked worst to bestDucati Multistrada MOT failures8.9% failure rateDucati 748 MOT failures13.1% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures27.1% failure rate

Questions and answers

What is the MOT failure rate of the Ducati 696?

It fails 10.8% of its MOT tests across the DVSA record, from 111 tests.

What do these cars fail their MOT on most?

The most common failure area is brakes, at 41.7% of this model's failures.