Ducati 749 DARK
Real ownership data from 79 UK 749 DARK motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 749 DARK problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 23.9% |
| Other | major | 4.3% |
| Tyres | fail | 3.8% |
| Brakes | major | 3.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2.4% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 1% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 1% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
749 DARK 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 | 7 | 3,787 mi | 242 | 94.44% |
| 2006 | 20 | 9,981 mi | 586 | 84.82% |
| 2005 | 20 | 7,058 mi | 674 | 84.85% |
| 2004 | 31 | 7,544 mi | 804 | 84.34% |
749 DARK questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Ducati 749 DARK?
Across 79 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (23.9% of all recorded faults), other (4.3% of all recorded faults), tyres (3.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Ducati 749 DARK?
The median Ducati 749 DARK in the UK has covered 7,120 miles, and typically rides about 605 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,026 and 12,515 miles.
Is the Ducati 749 DARK reliable?
85.62% of Ducati 749 DARK MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.63 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 79 Ducati 749 DARK motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.