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R429 GWU

1998 Ducati ST2

Red Petrol 944cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

91,216 mi
Last recorded91,216 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Ducati ST220,339 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR429 GWU
MakeDucati
ModelST2
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine944cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 91,216 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2025 87,435 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 85,796 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 82,469 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 76,202 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 76,192 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 70,562 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.68mm (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2017 63,141 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 53,485 miles

Number plate light not illuminating

Pass 5 Mar 2015 46,470 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2014 36,617 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2013 26,316 miles

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

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

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

punture repair in rear tyre

Fail 24 May 2013 26,316 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

punture repair in rear tyre

Pass 18 May 2012 112,506 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2011 98,902 miles

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 10 May 2010 84,420 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 84,420 miles

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)

Pass 22 May 2009 72,416 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2009 72,413 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

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

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

Pass 27 May 2008 64,359 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 46,900 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 34,845 miles

How Reliable is the Ducati ST2?

Based on 7,621 MOT tests across 726 vehicles.

84.1%
Pass Rate
647
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
726
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 155
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 100
wheel bearings have excessive free play 67
wheel bearings are excessively rough 52
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 48
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R429 GWU is a 1998 Ducati ST2 in Red with a 944cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1998 Ducati ST2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 20,339 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 ST2 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 155 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R429 GWU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ducati ST2 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Ducati ST2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R429 GWU registered?

R429 GWU is a 1998 Ducati ST2, first registered on 11 May 1998.

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