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P5 HMU

1998 Ducati 748

Red Petrol 748cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

22,797 mi
Last recorded22,797 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Ducati 74815,979 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP5 HMU
MakeDucati
Model748
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine748cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 22,797 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2026 22,774 miles

Central Upper Fuel cap leaking seal appears to leak fuel (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2026 22,766 miles

Central Upper Fuel cap leaking seal appears to leak fuel (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Upper Riders seat insecure locking mechanism mot securing (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced N/S tail light / position light inoperative (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 22,714 miles
Pass 25 May 2024 22,709 miles

Front Suspension corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 22,701 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 22,698 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2017 22,698 miles

Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 22,496 miles

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 22,388 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Jun 2013 22,344 miles

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2013 22,344 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 22,199 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 28 May 2011 20,931 miles
Pass 22 May 2010 19,585 miles

Front Brake disc(s) is slightly distorted (3.2.A1m)

Fail 15 May 2010 19,578 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake (3.3.A1b)

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Pass 9 May 2009 19,097 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2008 18,441 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

rear foot rests not fitted

rear indicators

Pass 21 Oct 2006 16,244 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2006 16,244 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2006 14,940 miles

Advise exhaust noise is close to being above level of orginal

How Reliable is the Ducati 748?

Based on 29,046 MOT tests across 3,162 vehicles.

86.8%
Pass Rate
384
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
3,162
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 327
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 313
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. 128
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 125
Footrest missing 122
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P5 HMU is a 1998 Ducati 748 in Red with a 748cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1998 Ducati 748 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.1% with a typical mileage of 15,979 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 748 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 327 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P5 HMU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ducati 748 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Ducati 748 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P5 HMU registered?

P5 HMU is a 1998 Ducati 748, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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