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L9 ROV

1996 Ducati M900

Black Petrol 904cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

17,421 mi
Last recorded17,421 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 1996 Ducati M90017,232 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL9 ROV
MakeDucati
ModelM900
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine904cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2026 17,421 miles

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Chrome worn on stanchion. (5.3.2 (b))

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Braded brake lines chafing through fork outer tubes.

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Fork oil on front tyre side wall

Pass 5 Oct 2024 16,791 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

headlamp masks fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2019 16,776 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2019 16,776 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2017 16,769 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

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

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Horn control defective (1.7.2a)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Oil leak ()

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

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Lower Rear mono-shock pivot worn but not excessive (2.4.B.4)

Nearside headlamp not working on low beam

Rear Oil leak ()

engine oil level dangerously low

Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 13,919 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear calliper worn on pad registers.

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)

Fail 11 Dec 2015 13,910 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

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

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Rear Brake hose slightly kinked (3.2.B3a)

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 29 May 2014 13,680 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 7,722 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 7,623 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 7,533 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 7,313 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 7,189 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 6,949 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2005 6,500 miles

How Reliable is the Ducati M900?

Based on 8,481 MOT tests across 869 vehicles.

85.0%
Pass Rate
461
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
869
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 124
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 95
reflector on motorcycle missing 53
position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on 43
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 36
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L9 ROV is a 1996 Ducati M900 in Black with a 904cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1996 Ducati M900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 17,232 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 M900 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L9 ROV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ducati M900 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 30 years old, this Ducati M900 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L9 ROV is a 1996 Ducati M900, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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