1999 Ducati 996 1.0L Petrol · 53 NH

The 1999 Ducati 996 presents a clean roadworthiness status. The August 2025 test at 1,553 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the maintenance trend is stable across the two available entries. The April 2024 test at 1,539 miles also passed with no advisories, showing no worsening mechanical condition over the fifteen-month interval. The recorded mileage reflects extremely light use for a 27-year-old machine. Between April 2024 and August 2025 the odometer advanced only 14 miles, averaging roughly 58 miles per year across the vehicle's life. The MOT history is sparse with just two entries, both clean, which limits longitudinal fault analysis but indicates no documented neglect in the tested periods. A buyer should still inspect the motorcycle in person for age-related degradation not captured by MOT checks. Long standing periods at low mileage risk perished rubber suspension bushes, hardened brake caliper seals, and internal corrosion in the fuel system or exhaust. The absence of advisories does not confirm component elasticity or fluid condition. Verify the chain and sprocket wear, tyre sidewall cracking, and brake disc pitting from storage. Confirm the clutch and cooling hoses show no weeping. The clean record implies a careful or infrequent keeper, but static age takes its own toll on a 996-era Ducati.