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P48 MMB

1997 Ducati 916

Red Petrol 916cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

47,800 mi
Last recorded47,800 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Ducati 91615,796 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP48 MMB
MakeDucati
Model916
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine916cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 47,800 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2025 47,609 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 46,692 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2023 46,285 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 44,894 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 42,199 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 42,199 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 40,273 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2019 40,273 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 39,312 miles

Exhaust noisy

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2018 39,312 miles

Exhaust noisy

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 38,600 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)

Fail 22 Jun 2017 38,600 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 37,591 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)

Fail 1 Jul 2016 37,591 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 36,845 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 34,907 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 32,774 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 31,549 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 30,916 miles

Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2010 29,595 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 29,589 miles

Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 25,715 miles

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 23,679 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 21,728 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 21,728 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 19,961 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 19,961 miles

How Reliable is the Ducati 916?

Based on 15,443 MOT tests across 1,979 vehicles.

88.4%
Pass Rate
273
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
1,979
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 231
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 124
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 62
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 55
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 38
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P48 MMB is a 1997 Ducati 916 in Red with a 916cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1997 Ducati 916 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.4% with a typical mileage of 15,796 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ducati 916 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 231 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P48 MMB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ducati 916 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 29 years old, this Ducati 916 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P48 MMB is a 1997 Ducati 916, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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