Ducati 749 MOT pass rate and common failures

Ducati 749 motorcycles pass the MOT 89.69% of the time, measured across 262 tests in the DVSA record. A further 3.44% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

About average - within 2.8 points of the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 89.69% 235 of 262

Fixed at the station 3.44% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 14,495 miles

Average age at test 20.24 years old

Engine 748cc 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 missing - it accounts for 55.6% of failed tests on this model.
Then check not working and does not conform to the specified requirements, 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 (5% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 14,495 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	89.69%		262

Why the Ducati 749 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	Missing	55.6%	10
2	Not working	33.3%	6
3	Does not conform to the specified requirements	27.8%	5
4	Obviously incorrectly positioned	22.2%	4
5	Insecure	11.1%	2
6	Not working on dipped beam	11.1%	2
7	Adversely affected by the operation of another lamp	5.6%	1
8	Below minimum mark	5.6%	1
9	Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls	5.6%	1
10	Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s)	5.6%	1

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	5%	13
2	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	3.8%	10
3	Less than 1.0 mm thick	2.3%	6
4	Excessively loose	1.5%	4
5	Has a serious fluid leak	1.5%	4
6	Worn to excess	1.5%	4
7	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	1.1%	3
8	Excessively binding	0.8%	2
9	Excessively stiff or notchy	0.8%	2
10	Tread not clearly visible	0.8%	2

Ducati 749 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 749 MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Ducati 749?+

89.69% of Ducati 749 MOT tests end in a pass, based on 262 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Ducati 749?+

Missing, which appears in 55.6% 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.