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S801 MBK

1998 Ducati 748

Red Petrol 748cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

20,800 mi
Last recorded20,800 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2024
Typical for 1998 Ducati 74815,979 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS801 MBK
MakeDucati
Model748
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine748cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2024 20,800 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 20,586 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2023 20,586 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 May 2020 20,357 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 19,930 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 19,785 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 18,934 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 18,745 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2015 18,745 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 17,434 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 15,606 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2011 15,458 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2011 15,458 miles

Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2007 15,409 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 14,621 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 13,878 miles

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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S801 MBK is a 1998 Ducati 748 in Red with a 748cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 S801 MBK, 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 S801 MBK registered?

S801 MBK is a 1998 Ducati 748, first registered on 5 September 1998.

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