MOT History from tests of petrol DUCATI 748s year 1998

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Pass percent:84.93%

(The average a petrol DUCATI 748 year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:3,205 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	91
Registration plate issues	75
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	37
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	32
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	27
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	23
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	20
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	13
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	11
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	11
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	11
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	11
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	10
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	10
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	10
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\|	10
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	8
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	7
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	6
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	6
Registration plate lamp issues	6
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	5
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	4
Rear 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\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	4
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	3
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	3
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	3
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	3
Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	3
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	3
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Drive chain fouling another component \|6.2.1d\|	2
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	2
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|ii\|\|	2
Centre Rear Lower Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Headlamp not working on main beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Front Wheel has an excessively eccentric bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Horn control defective \|1.7.2a\|	2
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Rear Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively pitted \|3.2.A1l\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	91
Registration plate issues	75
Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	37
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	32
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	27
Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	23
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	20
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	13
Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	11
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	11
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	11
Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	11
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. \|3.3.A2b\|	10
Horn not working \|1.7.3a\|	10
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.2.1d\|	10
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\|	10
Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	8
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released \|1.3.1e\|	7
Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing \|1.4.1\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	7
Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort \|3.3.A1d\|	6
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	6
Front Wheel has an excessively distorted bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	6
Registration plate lamp issues	6
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	5
Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars \|2.1.2b\|	5
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.5.1c\|	5
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.4.A.2c\|	4
Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	4
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	4
Rear 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\|	4
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play \|2.3.5b\|	4
Nearside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	4
Drive chain excessively tight \|6.2.1d\|	3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.7.3a\|	3
Nearside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3
Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	3
Rear wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing \|2.4.A.2b\|	3
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6\|	3
Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording \|7.1.4\|	3
Rear Drive chain sprocket worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	3
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake \|3.3.A1a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	3
Locking device\|s\| not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride \|6.2.1h\|	3
Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough \|2.3.5b\|	3
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute \|1.5.1c\|	3
Drive chain excessively loose \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Rear All position lamps do not illuminate immediately when switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Drive chain fouling another component \|6.2.1d\|	2
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside \|1.6.1\|	2
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play \|2.2.2\|	2
Drive chain so loose it is likely to fail \|6.1.7 \|c\| \|ii\|\|	2
Centre Rear Lower Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock \|2.1.4\|	2
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely juddering brake \|3.3.A1b\|	2
Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel \|3.1.3b\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on \|1.1.3a\|	2
Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied \|3.1.3c\|	2
Rear Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system \|7.1.1.c\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively worn \|3.2.A1l\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Headlamp not working on main beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam \|1.2.2a\|ii\|\|	2
Front Wheel has an excessively eccentric bead rim. \|4.2.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies \|1.3.1a\|	2
Horn control defective \|1.7.2a\|	2
Offside Steering lock stop ineffective \|2.1.3\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.5.1c\|	2
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil \|2.3.3\|	2
Steering movement excessively `notchy` with the wheel raised \|2.2.1b\|	2
Rear Drive chain worn to excess \|6.2.1e\|	2
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam \|1.2.2a\|i\|\|	2
Rear Direction indicator missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Footrest missing \|6.2.1a\|	2
Rear position lamp insecure \|1.1.1c\|	2
Offside Front Brake disc\|s\| excessively pitted \|3.2.A1l\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol DUCATI 748s year 1998

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