DUCATI 748 BIPOSTO

748cc Petrol Class 2

#1303 of 5426 overall #70 of 173 DUCATIs #798 of 2787 other bikes

88.9%

first-time pass rate

5.2%

failed outright

12,400

median miles at test

307

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2007

The 748 BIPOSTO's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.9 points since 2006, 90.0% to 87.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the 748 BIPOSTO's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage 748 BIPOSTO passes first time 88.3% of the time; by 20k that's 84.6%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a 748 BIPOSTO

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	15	48.4
brakes	5	16.1
drive system	4	12.9
steering and suspension	2	6.5
tyres and wheels	2	6.5
Performance	1	3.2
wheels	1	3.2
fuel and exhaust	1	3.2

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the 748 BIPOSTO beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the 748 BIPOSTO.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2001 (91.5% pass). Weakest: 2001 (91.5%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.