Ducati 749 BIP
Real ownership data from 144 UK 749 BIP motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 749 BIP problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 20.7% |
| Brakes | major | 6.8% |
| Tyres | fail | 3.2% |
| Other | fail | 3.2% |
| Controls and cables | prs | 2.7% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 2.3% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 1.8% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 1.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
749 BIP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 11 | 12,436 mi | 425 | 89.66% |
| 2006 | 31 | 5,660 mi | 261 | 87.91% |
| 2005 | 31 | 10,202 mi | 753 | 83.72% |
| 2004 | 27 | 5,102 mi | 858 | 80% |
| 2003 | 41 | 8,139 mi | 891 | 88.3% |
749 BIP questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Ducati 749 BIP?
Across 144 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (20.7% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.8% of all recorded faults), tyres (3.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Ducati 749 BIP?
The median Ducati 749 BIP in the UK has covered 9,208 miles, and typically rides about 670 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,005 and 14,052 miles.
Is the Ducati 749 BIP reliable?
85.58% of Ducati 749 BIP MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.46 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 144 Ducati 749 BIP motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.