DUCATI 749 BIP

748cc Petrol Class 2

#2411 of 5426 overall #132 of 173 DUCATIs #1507 of 2787 other bikes

85.3%

first-time pass rate

7.2%

failed outright

7,682

median miles at test

387

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2008–2009

The 749 BIP's first-time pass rate has risen 1.5 points since 2008, 84.6% to 86.1%.

What fails on a 749 BIP

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	14	34.1
brakes	7	17.1
lamps and reflectors	6	14.6
tyres and wheels	6	14.6
drive system	3	7.3
steering and suspension	1	2.4
structure and attachments	1	2.4
reg plates and vin	1	2.4
fuel and exhaust	1	2.4
driving controls	1	2.4

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 749 BIP 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 749 BIP.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (89.6% pass). Weakest: 2005 (82.9%).

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.