Ducati 749 R
Real ownership data from 82 UK 749 R motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 749 R problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 25.6% |
| Other | major | 8% |
| Brakes | major | 6.8% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 2.3% |
| Tyres | fail | 2.3% |
| Electrical | major | 1.1% |
| Fork seals | major | 0.6% |
| Suspension | fail | 0.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
749 R 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 | 92.68% |
| 2005 | 17 | 6,700 mi | 495 | 88.71% |
| 2004 | 45 | 5,631 mi | 251 | 80.29% |
749 R questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Ducati 749 R?
Across 82 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (25.6% of all recorded faults), other (8% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Ducati 749 R?
The median Ducati 749 R 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 749 R reliable?
86.07% of Ducati 749 R MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.56 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 82 Ducati 749 R motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.