2002 Ducati 748 0.7L Petrol · SM02 AGE

The vehicle maintains a stable roadworthiness status, evidenced by the most recent MOT test on March 23 2026 at 14,967 miles which returned with no defects or advisories. This consistent string of clean sheets across the last five tests suggests that the motorcycle has been kept in a good condition and has not suffered from the mechanical failures or structural corrosion typically seen in older Italian machinery. The mileage pattern indicates exceptionally low usage for a twenty-four-year-old machine, averaging approximately 624 miles annually. There is a significant five-year gap between the July 2017 and August 2022 tests, during which the bike covered only 14 miles. Since 2022, the usage has become more regular, covering 5,048 miles over the last four years. While the low mileage limits wear on the drivetrain and engine components, the long periods of inactivity implied by the data gaps often lead to the degradation of rubber-based components that an MOT test may not fully capture. Despite the clean MOT history, a buyer must perform a physical inspection focusing on items affected by long-term storage. Particular attention should be paid to perished brake lines, perished fork seals, and aged tyres that may show sidew cracking regardless of remaining tread depth. The buyer should also check for seized calipers in the brake system and ensure the fuel system has not suffered from varnish buildup during the long intervals of inactivity recorded in the history.