1997 Ducati 750 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age
29 years
Current Age
83.3%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
16,171 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 12
This car: 83.3%
Average: 54.3%
✅ 29.0% above average (13966 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009
83.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 30Avg Mileage 16,171Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Ducati 750, with age trends.
Motorcycle steering and suspension
10.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
10.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
6.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
3.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
3.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle steering and suspension | 10.0% (12 yrs) | 10.0% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle tyres and wheels | 10.0% (12 yrs) | 10.0% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle lighting and signalling | 6.7% (12 yrs) | 6.7% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle brakes | 3.3% (12 yrs) | 3.3% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle drive system | 3.3% (12 yrs) | 3.3% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Ducati 750 cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 30 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.