Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Ducati 749 S: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which 749 S years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 82.8% average, from 2,696 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2007 (88.6% of 70 tests). Lowest: 2002 (74.8% of 103). Years more than two points below the model average: 2002.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (82.8%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 103 | 74.8% | -8.0 pp |
| 2003 | 946 | 81.2% | -1.6 pp |
| 2004 | 713 | 82.6% | -0.2 pp |
| 2005 | 572 | 85.1% | +2.3 pp |
| 2006 | 267 | 84.6% | +1.8 pp |
| 2007 | 70 | 88.6% | +5.8 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which 749 S years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2002 registered examples pass first time less often than the Ducati 749 S overall (82.8%); the 2002 cohort is lowest at 74.8% from 103 tests.
- Which 749 S year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2007, at 88.6% of 70 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2005, 2007.
- How much does the 749 S pass rate vary by year?
- 13.8 percentage points between the highest (2007, 88.6%) and lowest (2002, 74.8%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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