DUCATI 748B

748cc Petrol Class 2

#2543 of 5426 overall #143 of 173 DUCATIs #1597 of 2787 other bikes

84.8%

first-time pass rate

8.6%

failed outright

10,578

median miles at test

1,351

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The 748B's first-time pass rate has risen 1.2 points since 2006, 88.3% to 89.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage 748B passes first time 88.7% of the time; by 20k that's 82.1%.

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 748B

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	63	31.7	0.9×
brakes	42	21.1	0.5×
steering and suspension	26	13.1	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	19	9.5	0.6×
body and structure	14	7	1.7×
tyres and wheels	12	6	0.4×
reg plates and vin	11	5.5	1.2×
fuel and exhaust	6	3	0.5×
suspension	4	2	0.4×
structure and attachments	2	1	0.2×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the 748B beats 3 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 748B.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2003 (89.8% pass). Weakest: 2001 (83.0%).

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.

DUCATI 748B FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the DUCATI 748B reliable?

The DUCATI 748B is about average for its class: 84.8% of its 1,351 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2543 of 5426 models.

What does a 748B fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 32% of all defects recorded against failed 748B tests.

What is the best year of 748B to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2003-registered examples do best (89.8%) and 2001 worst (83.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a 748B last?

The median 748B shows 10,578 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 82.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.