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P569 YNJ

1997 Ducati 916

Red Petrol 916cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

68,374 mi
Last recorded68,374 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Ducati 91615,796 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP569 YNJ
MakeDucati
Model916
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine916cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 68,374 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 68,051 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 67,144 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 66,522 miles

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2020 64,294 miles

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 61,600 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 58,252 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 53,248 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 51,607 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2012 49,019 miles

Badly corroded fork legs.

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 46,010 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 42,593 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 42,579 miles

Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Rear suspension component loose (2.4.A.1a)

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 41,640 miles

Front Brake lever is damaged but the brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Upper Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 24 Oct 2007 38,448 miles

Front Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Front Brake lever is damaged but the brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2006 33,296 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

How Reliable is the Ducati 916?

Based on 15,443 MOT tests across 1,979 vehicles.

88.4%
Pass Rate
273
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
1,979
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 231
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 124
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 62
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 55
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 38
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P569 YNJ is a 1997 Ducati 916 in Red with a 916cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

Across all 1997 Ducati 916 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.4% with a typical mileage of 15,796 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ducati 916 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 231 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P569 YNJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ducati 916 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 29 years old, this Ducati 916 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P569 YNJ is a 1997 Ducati 916, first registered on 16 May 1997.

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