1998 Ducati 748 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

91.8%

Latest Pass Rate

2,327

Total Tests (All Years)

21,145 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Ducati 748 as it ages.

11 yrs85.3%

→ ↓4.3%

12 yrs81.0%

→ ↑2.9%

13 yrs83.9%

→ ↓0.7%

14 yrs83.2%

→ ↓2.1%

15 yrs81.1%

→ ↑0.2%

16 yrs81.3%

→ ↑6.4%

17 yrs87.7%

→ ↑1.7%

18 yrs89.4%

→ ↓0.5%

19 yrs88.9%

→ ↓3.6%

20 yrs85.3%

→ ↑2.1%

21 yrs87.4%

→ ↑7.3%

22 yrs94.7%

→ ↓9.9%

23 yrs84.8%

→ ↑1.1%

24 yrs85.9%

→ ↓2.4%

25 yrs83.5%

→ ↑8.3%

26 yrs91.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	85.3%	251
12 yrs	81.0%	216
13 yrs	83.9%	224
14 yrs	83.2%	190
15 yrs	81.1%	185
16 yrs	81.3%	171
17 yrs	87.7%	162
18 yrs	89.4%	151
19 yrs	88.9%	135
20 yrs	85.3%	102
21 yrs	87.4%	87
22 yrs	94.7%	76
23 yrs	84.8%	99
24 yrs	85.9%	71
25 yrs	83.5%	97
26 yrs	91.8%	110

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Ducati 748 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	91.8%	110
2023 (25 yrs)	83.5%	97
2022 (24 yrs)	85.9%	71
2021 (23 yrs)	84.8%	99
2020 (22 yrs)	94.7%	76
2019 (21 yrs)	87.4%	87
2018 (20 yrs)	85.3%	102
2017 (19 yrs)	88.9%	135
2016 (18 yrs)	89.4%	151
2015 (17 yrs)	87.7%	162
2014 (16 yrs)	81.3%	171
2013 (15 yrs)	81.1%	185
2012 (14 yrs)	83.2%	190
2011 (13 yrs)	83.9%	224
2010 (12 yrs)	81%	216
2009 (11 yrs)	85.3%	251

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

85.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 251Avg Mileage 16,283Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%

2010

81.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 216Avg Mileage 16,945Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2011

83.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 224Avg Mileage 17,745Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

2012

83.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 190Avg Mileage 17,682Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%

2013

81.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 185Avg Mileage 18,088Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.8%

2014

81.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 171Avg Mileage 18,620Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.1%

2015

87.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 162Avg Mileage 19,303Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2016

89.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 151Avg Mileage 19,967Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%

2017

88.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 135Avg Mileage 21,206Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%

2018

85.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 102Avg Mileage 19,871Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.8%

2019

87.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 87Avg Mileage 20,373Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.8%

2020

94.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 76Avg Mileage 20,473Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.6%

2021

84.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 99Avg Mileage 20,886Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.1%

2022

85.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 71Avg Mileage 19,149Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.1%

2023

83.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 97Avg Mileage 19,964Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.5%

2024

91.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 110Avg Mileage 21,145Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.5%

MOT results for 1998 Ducati 748 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	85.3%	251	16,283	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2010	12	81.0%	216	16,945	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2011	13	83.9%	224	17,745	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2012	14	83.2%	190	17,682	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2013	15	81.1%	185	18,088	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.8%
2014	16	81.3%	171	18,620	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.1%
2015	17	87.7%	162	19,303	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2016	18	89.4%	151	19,967	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%
2017	19	88.9%	135	21,206	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%
2018	20	85.3%	102	19,871	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.8%
2019	21	87.4%	87	20,373	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.8%
2020	22	94.7%	76	20,473	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.6%
2021	23	84.8%	99	20,886	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.1%
2022	24	85.9%	71	19,149	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.1%
2023	25	83.5%	97	19,964	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.5%
2024	26	91.8%	110	21,145	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Ducati 748, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle suspension

5.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

4.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

4.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	4.0% (11 yrs)	0.9% (26 yrs)	-3.1%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Ducati 748 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,327 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.