Ducati 750
Real ownership data from 1,052 UK 750 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 750 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | dangerous | 13% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 11.4% |
| Brakes | minor | 8.8% |
| Other | fail | 8.4% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 5.9% |
| Wheels | fail | 5.9% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 5.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is controls and cables.
750 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5 | 20,823 mi | 736 | 86.67% |
| 2003 | 36 | 14,498 mi | 1,099 | 85.16% |
| 2002 | 120 | 13,234 mi | 596 | 86.45% |
| 2001 | 124 | 15,711 mi | 785 | 84.23% |
| 2000 | 134 | 14,720 mi | 490 | 85.27% |
| 1999 | 68 | 15,956 mi | 491 | 85.65% |
| 1998 | 70 | 14,340 mi | 458 | 83.79% |
| 1997 | 57 | 14,667 mi | 408 | 83.88% |
| 1996 | 30 | 13,524 mi | 244 | 88.7% |
| 1995 | 62 | 21,908 mi | 365 | 85.68% |
| 1994 | 59 | 18,976 mi | 370 | 85.11% |
| 1993 | 63 | 20,999 mi | 260 | 84.16% |
| 1992 | 36 | 18,350 mi | 282 | 84.66% |
| 1991 | 36 | 24,508 mi | 281 | 85.54% |
| 1990 | 34 | 23,829 mi | 97 | 84% |
| 1989 | 30 | 21,080 mi | 204 | 79.59% |
| 1988 | 14 | 23,754 mi | 13 | 94.67% |
| 1976 | 5 | 26,808 mi | 68 | 89.47% |
| 1975 | 17 | 18,832 mi | 184 | 94.79% |
| 1974 | 21 | 22,281 mi | 208 | 94.38% |
750 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Ducati 750?
Across 1,052 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (13% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (11.4% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Ducati 750?
The median Ducati 750 in the UK has covered 16,788 miles, and typically rides about 448 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 10,730 and 24,740 miles.
Is the Ducati 750 reliable?
85.41% of Ducati 750 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.1 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,052 Ducati 750 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.