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Y197 BAR

2001 Ducati 748

Yellow Petrol 748cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

27,419 mi
Last recorded27,419 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Ducati 74813,080 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY197 BAR
MakeDucati
Model748
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine748cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 27,419 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 27,415 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2024 27,396 miles

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak leaking down disc, fork and wheel osf (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 27,137 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2021 27,137 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 26,503 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2020 26,503 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 25,681 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2019 25,671 miles

Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Stop lamp not working from both controls (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 25,662 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 25,662 miles

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 1 Nov 2016 25,660 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 25,573 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2014 24,498 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2013 23,345 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 22 May 2013 23,345 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 21,939 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 24 May 2011 20,260 miles

Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)

Fail 23 May 2011 20,260 miles

Front Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2008 20,052 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2006 18,730 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 18,721 miles

Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)

Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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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Y197 BAR is a 2001 Ducati 748 in Yellow with a 748cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2001 Ducati 748 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.7% with a typical mileage of 13,080 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 Y197 BAR, 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 25 years old, this Ducati 748 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y197 BAR is a 2001 Ducati 748, first registered on 14 May 2001.

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