Ducati 749S
Real ownership data from 435 UK 749S motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 749S problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 24.9% |
| Other | major | 6.8% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 6.2% |
| Tyres | fail | 3.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 1.5% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 1.3% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 1.2% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 0.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
749S 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 | 12 | 6,381 mi | 416 | 89.41% |
| 2006 | 51 | 8,726 mi | 525 | 84.27% |
| 2005 | 93 | 10,831 mi | 626 | 85.07% |
| 2004 | 113 | 9,402 mi | 472 | 83.84% |
| 2003 | 146 | 10,661 mi | 583 | 81.54% |
| 2002 | 14 | 8,278 mi | 1,012 | 76.15% |
749S questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Ducati 749S?
Across 435 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (24.9% of all recorded faults), other (6.8% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Ducati 749S?
The median Ducati 749S in the UK has covered 10,059 miles, and typically rides about 549 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,690 and 15,369 miles.
Is the Ducati 749S reliable?
83.23% of Ducati 749S MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.59 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 435 Ducati 749S motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.