Ducati 749
Real ownership data from 1,008 UK 749 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 749 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 22.4% |
| Other | major | 6.5% |
| Brakes | major | 6.1% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 1.8% |
| Controls and cables | major | 1.5% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 1% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 0.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
749 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 19 | 10,097 mi | 530 | 81.66% |
| 2007 | 69 | 10,512 mi | 602 | 87% |
| 2006 | 155 | 11,383 mi | 642 | 85.04% |
| 2005 | 228 | 12,522 mi | 638 | 86.81% |
| 2004 | 337 | 11,610 mi | 570 | 84.81% |
| 2003 | 177 | 11,681 mi | 632 | 82.44% |
| 2002 | 8 | 14,233 mi | 841 | 84.38% |
749 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Ducati 749?
Across 1,008 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (22.4% of all recorded faults), other (6.5% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Ducati 749?
The median Ducati 749 in the UK has covered 11,760 miles, and typically rides about 612 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,564 and 17,296 miles.
Is the Ducati 749 reliable?
84.97% of Ducati 749 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.54 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,008 Ducati 749 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.