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1998 Ducati 750 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years
Current Age
69.7%
Latest Pass Rate
71
Total Tests (All Years)
15,112 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 69.7%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 15.4% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Ducati 750 as it ages.

At 11 years: 84.2% pass rate · At 12 years: 69.7% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 11 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
11 yrs84.2%38
12 yrs69.7%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Ducati 750 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2010 (12 yrs)69.7%33
2009 (11 yrs)84.2%38

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
84.2%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 38Avg Mileage 16,324Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2010
69.7%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 33Avg Mileage 15,112Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Ducati 750, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
13.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
10.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
7.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
5.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
2.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling7.9% (11 yrs)18.2% (12 yrs)
+10.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels5.3% (11 yrs)15.2% (12 yrs)
+9.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension2.6% (11 yrs)12.1% (12 yrs)
+9.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes2.6% (11 yrs)9.1% (12 yrs)
+6.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system2.6% (11 yrs)3.0% (12 yrs)
+0.4%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Ducati 750 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2010, covering 71 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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