Ducati 748 MOT pass rate and common failures

Ducati 748 motorcycles pass the MOT 92.47% of the time, measured across 651 tests in the DVSA record. A further 4.3% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

Better than average: 5.6 points above the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 92.47% 602 of 651

Fixed at the station 4.3% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 18,515 miles

Average age at test 25.1 years old

Engine 749cc MOT class 2

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What to check before the MOT

Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.

Start with inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps - it accounts for 47.6% of failed tests on this model.
Then check not working and has insufficient reserve travel, the next two most common reasons.
The most common advisory is noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (6% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 18,515 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.

Pass rate by age

A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.

Age at test	Pass rate		Tests
16+ years	92.43%		647

Why the Ducati 748 fails

Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.

#	Item	Of failures	Tests
1	Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps	47.6%	10
2	Not working	33.3%	7
3	Has insufficient reserve travel	19%	4
4	Not working on dipped beam	19%	4
5	The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%	19%	4
6	Too high	19%	4
7	Too low	19%	4
8	Does not conform to the specified requirements	14.3%	3
9	Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls	14.3%	3
10	Fluid level below minimum level	14.3%	3

Most common advisories

Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.

#	Item	Of all tests	Tests
1	Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition	6%	39
2	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	4.5%	29
3	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	2%	13
4	Has a serious fluid leak	1.8%	12
5	Less than 1.0 mm thick	1.8%	12
6	Excessively loose	1.4%	9
7	Worn to excess	1.1%	7
8	Excessively distorted	0.9%	6
9	Has excessive play	0.8%	5
10	Tread not clearly visible	0.6%	4

Ducati 748 for sale

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Similar bikes compared

Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.

Model	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
Triumph TIGER · 969cc	16,144	91.27%	22,934
Triumph BONNEVILLE 642-904cc · 642-904cc	12,456	90.8%	12,824
Yamaha MT 800-1000cc · 800-1000cc	5,720	90.98%	16,130
Honda NC · 741cc	5,311	89.53%	22,765
Suzuki GSF600 · 600cc	4,890	80%	29,308
Honda CBR600F · 599cc	4,710	85.56%	30,651

Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method

Ducati 748 MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Ducati 748?+

92.47% of Ducati 748 MOT tests end in a pass, based on 651 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Ducati 748?+

Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps, which appears in 47.6% of failed tests on this model.

Where does this data come from?+

From the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, which records every MOT carried out in England, Scotland and Wales. It is published under the Open Government Licence and covers 2025.

Does a high pass rate mean the bike is reliable?+

Not by itself. The MOT checks safety items - brakes, tyres, lights, structure - and says nothing about engines, gearboxes or electrics. Read it as a maintenance signal, not a reliability score.