2006 Ducati 749 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

87.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,329

Total Tests (All Years)

12,322 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 87.0%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 32.7% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Ducati 749 as it ages.

3 yrs82.3%

→ ↓2.1%

4 yrs80.2%

→ ↑3.6%

5 yrs83.8%

→ ↓2.6%

6 yrs81.2%

→ ↑1.2%

7 yrs82.4%

→ ↑2.6%

8 yrs85.0%

→ ↓1.3%

9 yrs83.7%

→ ↑0.9%

10 yrs84.6%

→ ↑5.5%

11 yrs90.1%

→ ↓2.8%

12 yrs87.3%

→ ↑1.2%

13 yrs88.5%

→ ↓1.3%

14 yrs87.2%

→ ↓4.2%

15 yrs83.0%

→ ↑4.8%

16 yrs87.8%

→ ↓2.1%

17 yrs85.7%

→ ↑1.3%

18 yrs87.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	82.3%	124
4 yrs	80.2%	126
5 yrs	83.8%	117
6 yrs	81.2%	117
7 yrs	82.4%	108
8 yrs	85.0%	100
9 yrs	83.7%	98
10 yrs	84.6%	91
11 yrs	90.1%	81
12 yrs	87.3%	63
13 yrs	88.5%	52
14 yrs	87.2%	47
15 yrs	83.0%	53
16 yrs	87.8%	49
17 yrs	85.7%	49
18 yrs	87.0%	54

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Ducati 749 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	87%	54
2023 (17 yrs)	85.7%	49
2022 (16 yrs)	87.8%	49
2021 (15 yrs)	83%	53
2020 (14 yrs)	87.2%	47
2019 (13 yrs)	88.5%	52
2018 (12 yrs)	87.3%	63
2017 (11 yrs)	90.1%	81
2016 (10 yrs)	84.6%	91
2015 (9 yrs)	83.7%	98
2014 (8 yrs)	85%	100
2013 (7 yrs)	82.4%	108
2012 (6 yrs)	81.2%	117
2011 (5 yrs)	83.8%	117
2010 (4 yrs)	80.2%	126
2009 (3 yrs)	82.3%	124

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

82.3%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 124Avg Mileage 5,397Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%

2010

80.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 126Avg Mileage 6,709Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%

2011

83.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 117Avg Mileage 7,844Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%

2012

81.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 117Avg Mileage 8,899Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%

2013

82.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 108Avg Mileage 9,612Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.2%

2014

85.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 100Avg Mileage 10,166Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%

2015

83.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 98Avg Mileage 11,220Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.2%

2016

84.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 91Avg Mileage 11,558Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%

2017

90.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 81Avg Mileage 12,151Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%

2018

87.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 63Avg Mileage 13,571Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.3%

2019

88.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 52Avg Mileage 14,432Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.6%

2020

87.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 47Avg Mileage 13,481Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.3%

2021

83.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 53Avg Mileage 13,225Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.2%

2022

87.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 49Avg Mileage 13,740Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%

2023

85.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 49Avg Mileage 12,842Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.4%

2024

87.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 54Avg Mileage 12,322Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.0%

MOT results for 2006 Ducati 749 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	82.3%	124	5,397	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2010	4	80.2%	126	6,709	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2011	5	83.8%	117	7,844	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%
2012	6	81.2%	117	8,899	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%
2013	7	82.4%	108	9,612	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.2%
2014	8	85.0%	100	10,166	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2015	9	83.7%	98	11,220	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.2%
2016	10	84.6%	91	11,558	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%
2017	11	90.1%	81	12,151	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%
2018	12	87.3%	63	13,571	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.3%
2019	13	88.5%	52	14,432	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.6%
2020	14	87.2%	47	13,481	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.3%
2021	15	83.0%	53	13,225	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.2%
2022	16	87.8%	49	13,740	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%
2023	17	85.7%	49	12,842	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.4%
2024	18	87.0%	54	12,322	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Ducati 749, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

16.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

5.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

4.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	5.6% (3 yrs)	3.7% (18 yrs)	-1.9%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Ducati 749 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,329 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.