DUCATI 750SS

748cc Petrol Class 2

#2120 of 5426 overall #119 of 173 DUCATIs #1301 of 2787 other bikes

86.3%

first-time pass rate

7.9%

failed outright

18,946

median miles at test

1,235

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2023

The 750SS's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2006 (89.7% → 89.2%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the 750SS's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage 750SS passes first time 85.5% of the time; by 40k that's 83.3%.

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 750SS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
steering and suspension	61	32.4	1.2×
lighting and signalling	53	28.2	0.7×
brakes	25	13.3	0.4×
tyres and wheels	18	9.6	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	8	4.3	0.4×
drive system	7	3.7	0.6×
fuel and exhaust	5	2.7	0.5×
body and structure	4	2.1	0.5×
structure and attachments	4	2.1	0.4×
reg plates and vin	3	1.6	0.4×

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 750SS 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 750SS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1998 (92.9% pass). Weakest: 2000 (76.8%).

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 750SS FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the DUCATI 750SS reliable?

The DUCATI 750SS is about average for its class: 86.3% of its 1,235 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2120 of 5426 models.

What does a 750SS fail its MOT on most?

steering and suspension — 32% of all defects recorded against failed 750SS tests.

What is the best year of 750SS to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1998-registered examples do best (92.9%) and 2000 worst (76.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a 750SS last?

The median 750SS shows 18,946 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 83.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.