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Y556 MVT

1999 Ducati ST4

Red Petrol 916cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

Typical for 1999 Ducati ST421,702 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY556 MVT
MakeDucati
ModelST4
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine916cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026

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

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

Rear Drive chain sprocket slightly loose 1x nut (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2025

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 2 Aug 2024

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 May 2022

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both forks (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Sep 2020
Pass 16 Mar 2019 48,008 miles

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

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 43,951 miles

Front brake fluid murky

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

Outer Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 1 Apr 2017 40,633 miles

Lower Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Fail 18 Mar 2017 40,626 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Upper Rear suspension bush has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 6 Apr 2016 37,508 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2016 37,495 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2015 36,877 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 36,877 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 36,312 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 35,277 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 35,277 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 30,712 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 19,833 miles

How Reliable is the Ducati ST4?

Based on 5,846 MOT tests across 523 vehicles.

86.1%
Pass Rate
758
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
523
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 98
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 68
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 31
wheel bearings are excessively rough 29
wheel bearings have excessive free play 28
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Y556 MVT is a 1999 Ducati ST4 in Red with a 916cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1999 Ducati ST4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.6% with a typical mileage of 21,702 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 ST4 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 98 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y556 MVT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ducati ST4 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 27 years old, this Ducati ST4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y556 MVT is a 1999 Ducati ST4, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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The MOT history for Y556 MVT shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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