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WX03 YPY

2003 Ducati 749 S

Yellow Petrol 748cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

18,241 mi
Last recorded18,241 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Ducati 749 S10,472 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX03 YPY
MakeDucati
Model749 S
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine748cc
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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 18,241 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2025 17,617 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 16,640 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 16,066 miles

Nearside Front mirror insecure

Fail 28 May 2022 16,055 miles

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front mirror insecure

Pass 12 Apr 2021 15,514 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2021 15,514 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2020 14,725 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 10,116 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Front suspension assembly slightly corroded. (2.3.1)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 10,083 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2017 10,073 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 not operating on front brake (1.3.1a)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 9,190 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 8,324 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 7,097 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 6,452 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 6,452 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 5,004 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 4,763 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 4,728 miles

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)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 3,737 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 3,734 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 2,888 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 2,876 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

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

How Reliable is the Ducati 749 S?

Based on 1,704 MOT tests across 159 vehicles.

84.2%
Pass Rate
435
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
159
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

reflector on motorcycle missing 29
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 18
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 16
position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on 11
Headlamp aim too low 10
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WX03 YPY is a 2003 Ducati 749 S in Yellow with a 748cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2003 Ducati 749 S models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 10,472 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 749 S fails its MOT is reflector on motorcycle missing, accounting for 29 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WX03 YPY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ducati 749 S typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Ducati 749 S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WX03 YPY registered?

WX03 YPY is a 2003 Ducati 749 S, first registered on 4 April 2003.

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