1993 Ducati 907 0.9L Petrol · J900 CRC

The most recent MOT on 28 April 2023 passed with two advisories: a central rear tyre worn close to the legal limit, and a worn central rear suspension pin or bush. Prior to this, the MOT history from 2018 to 2022 was entirely clean with no recorded defects at all. The condition trend appears to be slightly worsening. After several years of clean passes, the emergence of tyre and suspension wear in 2023 suggests that age-related degradation is catching up with the bike, with rubber components and joints beginning to deteriorate. At roughly 182 miles per year over 33 years, this extremely low mileage is an ambiguous signal. While it implies minimal high-mileage wear on the engine and drivetrain, it strongly suggests the bike has endured long periods of standing or very light use. This kind of under-use greatly increases the risk of perished rubber, degraded fluids, corrosion, and seized components rather than mechanical wear from hard driving. Crially, as of today, the last MOT is over three years old. The bike has not been tested since those advisories were logged, meaning it has likely been off the road or unused for a significant stretch. The rear tyre that was near the legal limit in 2023 will almost certainly be illegal or unsafe now, and the suspension wear will likely have progressed.