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V487 KAH

2000 Ducati 996

Yellow Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

23,733 mi
Last recorded23,733 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2025
Typical for 2000 Ducati 99612,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV487 KAH
MakeDucati
Model996
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2025 23,733 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 22,871 miles
Pass 30 May 2020 22,001 miles
Pass 26 May 2018 20,532 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2017 19,555 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 19,555 miles

Registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 2 May 2015 17,219 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Apr 2015 172,217 miles

Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

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

clutch fluid low

Fail 17 May 2014 16,161 miles

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

Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort (3.3.A1c)

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

Pass 17 May 2014 16,161 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2012 14,291 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

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

Registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 14,291 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 13,045 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 13,045 miles

Registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Pass 19 Jun 2010 11,658 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 11,294 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 10,249 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 8,865 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2006 7,904 miles

How Reliable is the Ducati 996?

Based on 17,371 MOT tests across 1,890 vehicles.

89.0%
Pass Rate
329
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
1,890
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 119
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 119
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. 79
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 58
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 45
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V487 KAH is a 2000 Ducati 996 in Yellow with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2000 Ducati 996 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.2% with a typical mileage of 12,586 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ducati 996 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 119 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V487 KAH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ducati 996 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this Ducati 996 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V487 KAH is a 2000 Ducati 996, first registered on 1 February 2000.

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