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 | 20.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 7.8% |
| Fluid leaks | fail | 7.5% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 7.5% |
| Controls and cables | user entered | 7.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 5.5% |
| Frame and structure | fail | 3.8% |
| Suspension | user entered | 3.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fluid leaks.
750 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-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 | 86.48% |
| 2001 | 124 | 15,894 mi | 752 | 84.22% |
| 2000 | 134 | 14,720 mi | 490 | 85.21% |
| 1999 | 68 | 15,956 mi | 498 | 85.51% |
| 1998 | 70 | 14,340 mi | 458 | 83.85% |
| 1997 | 57 | 14,667 mi | 408 | 83.88% |
| 1996 | 30 | 13,524 mi | 244 | 88.83% |
| 1995 | 62 | 21,908 mi | 355 | 85.78% |
| 1994 | 59 | 18,976 mi | 370 | 85.18% |
| 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 (20.8% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (7.8% of all recorded faults), fluid leaks (7.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Ducati 750?
The median Ducati 750 in the UK has covered 16,865 miles, and typically rides about 446 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 10,730 and 24,740 miles.
Is the Ducati 750 reliable?
85.4% of Ducati 750 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.06 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.