2000 Ducati 996 1.0L Petrol · M16 DAC

The 2000 Ducati 996 presents a stable roadworthiness record with no recorded defects across its five available MOT tests. The most recent examination on 8 October 2021 at 12,890 miles returned a clean pass, confirming the machine required no corrective action at that point. This consistent pass history shows no worsening or recurring fault trend over the documented period. The odometer reflects exceptionally low use for a 26-year-old motorcycle. Between the 2013 test at 11,480 miles and the 2021 test at 12,890 miles, the machine covered only 1,410 miles across eight years, averaging under 180 miles annually. A five-year gap separates the 2015 pass at 12,605 miles from the 2020 pass at 12,608 miles, where just three miles were logged. Such sparse, clean data indicates long standing periods rather than active wear, though it offers no insight into storage conditions or intermittent faults between tests. A buyer should physically inspect the 996 for corrosion on the frame, swingarm, and exhaust system given the extended idle intervals. Standing motorcycles commonly develop perished rubber components, including fork seals, coolant hoses, and tyre sidewalls, none of which a pass result negates after five dormant years. The brake calipers and master cylinders warrant strip inspection for internal seizure or fluid degradation. Suspension linkage bearings and wheel bearings require manual checking for free play or rust pitting from moisture exposure during storage. Although the DVSA record shows no advisories, the 2021 test is nearly five years stale relative to today's date, and a fresh examination is essential before reliance on this history.