Ducati 749R
Real ownership data from 82 UK 749R motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 749R problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 24.3% |
| Other | major | 12.6% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 6.3% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 3.6% |
| Tyres | fail | 3.6% |
| Electrical | major | 1.8% |
| Fork seals | major | 0.9% |
| Suspension | fail | 0.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
749R 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 | 6 | 7,994 mi | 177 | 100% |
| 2006 | 9 | 5,536 mi | 151 | 90.48% |
| 2005 | 17 | 6,700 mi | 495 | 88.71% |
| 2004 | 45 | 5,631 mi | 251 | 80.29% |
749R questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Ducati 749R?
Across 82 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (24.3% of all recorded faults), other (12.6% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Ducati 749R?
The median Ducati 749R in the UK has covered 5,551 miles, and typically rides about 251 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,674 and 9,738 miles.
Is the Ducati 749R reliable?
85.77% of Ducati 749R MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.35 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 82 Ducati 749R motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.