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1999 Ducati 748 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years
Current Age
90.2%
Latest Pass Rate
1,950
Total Tests (All Years)
19,598 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 1999 Ducati 748 as it ages.

10 yrs77.7%
11 yrs77.5%
12 yrs83.0%
13 yrs84.8%
14 yrs81.4%
15 yrs83.0%
16 yrs84.4%
17 yrs89.1%
18 yrs80.3%
19 yrs84.5%
20 yrs86.1%
21 yrs94.1%
22 yrs82.4%
23 yrs89.2%
24 yrs90.1%
25 yrs90.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 10 to 25 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
10 yrs77.7%211
11 yrs77.5%204
12 yrs83.0%176
13 yrs84.8%158
14 yrs81.4%156
15 yrs83.0%141
16 yrs84.4%128
17 yrs89.1%128
18 yrs80.3%122
19 yrs84.5%84
20 yrs86.1%79
21 yrs94.1%51
22 yrs82.4%85
23 yrs89.2%74
24 yrs90.1%71
25 yrs90.2%82

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Ducati 748 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (25 yrs)90.2%82
2023 (24 yrs)90.1%71
2022 (23 yrs)89.2%74
2021 (22 yrs)82.4%85
2020 (21 yrs)94.1%51
2019 (20 yrs)86.1%79
2018 (19 yrs)84.5%84
2017 (18 yrs)80.3%122
2016 (17 yrs)89.1%128
2015 (16 yrs)84.4%128
2014 (15 yrs)83%141
2013 (14 yrs)81.4%156
2012 (13 yrs)84.8%158
2011 (12 yrs)83%176
2010 (11 yrs)77.5%204
2009 (10 yrs)77.7%211

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
77.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 211Avg Mileage 14,270Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%
2010
77.5%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 204Avg Mileage 15,152Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%
2011
83.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 176Avg Mileage 17,232Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2012
84.8%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 158Avg Mileage 17,326Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%
2013
81.4%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 156Avg Mileage 16,294Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%
2014
83.0%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 141Avg Mileage 18,137Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%
2015
84.4%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 128Avg Mileage 18,377Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%
2016
89.1%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 128Avg Mileage 18,856Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2017
80.3%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 122Avg Mileage 19,628Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2018
84.5%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 84Avg Mileage 20,703Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%
2019
86.1%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 79Avg Mileage 20,519Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 5.1%
2020
94.1%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 51Avg Mileage 19,763Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 7.8%
2021
82.4%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 85Avg Mileage 18,849Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%
2022
89.2%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 74Avg Mileage 19,966Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.5%
2023
90.1%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 71Avg Mileage 18,663Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.6%
2024
90.2%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 82Avg Mileage 19,598Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Ducati 748, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
12.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
6.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
6.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
5.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes6.6% (10 yrs)1.2% (25 yrs)
-5.4%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ducati 748 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,950 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.

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