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W173 RHT

2000 Ducati 748

Red Petrol 748cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

29,208 mi
Last recorded29,208 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Ducati 74813,362 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW173 RHT
MakeDucati
Model748
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine748cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 29,208 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2026 29,208 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls bad connection under seat customer rectified fault (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 7 Sep 2024 28,773 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 27,800 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 27,677 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 27,651 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2012 17,828 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 17,155 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2010 16,504 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Fairings insecure but not likely to impede the steering (2.1.2e)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2009 14,962 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2009 14,962 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2007 9,650 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 6,661 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Lower Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Rear wheel has a loose wheel nut(s) (4.2.3a)

Upper Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)

slight leak from around the bottom of clutch line †

Pass 30 Jun 2006 6,661 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Lower Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Upper Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)

slight leak from around the bottom of clutch line †

Fail 28 Jun 2006 6,531 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2)

Offside Handlebar deformed (2.1.1b)

Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear number plate light inoperative

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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W173 RHT is a 2000 Ducati 748 in Red with a 748cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2000 Ducati 748 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.1% with a typical mileage of 13,362 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 W173 RHT, 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 26 years old, this Ducati 748 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W173 RHT is a 2000 Ducati 748, first registered on 6 July 2000.

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