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R712 UAG

1997 Ducati ST2

Red Petrol 944cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

34,109 mi
Last recorded34,109 miles
Recorded on24 May 2025
Typical for 1997 Ducati ST222,533 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR712 UAG
MakeDucati
ModelST2
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine944cc
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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 May 2025 34,109 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 34,105 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 May 2022 34,102 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 31,391 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2021 31,384 miles

Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 29,459 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2019 28,893 miles

Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering headbearing has excessive wear or free play (2.2.2 (f) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 26,935 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2018 26,930 miles

Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)

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

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

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

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 25,720 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 23,632 miles

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

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

Fail 22 Jul 2015 23,632 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.7.3a)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 20,185 miles

Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 17,845 miles

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 16,371 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 15,450 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 15,449 miles

Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Ducati ST2?

Based on 7,621 MOT tests across 726 vehicles.

84.1%
Pass Rate
647
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
726
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 155
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 100
wheel bearings have excessive free play 67
wheel bearings are excessively rough 52
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 48
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R712 UAG is a 1997 Ducati ST2 in Red with a 944cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1997 Ducati ST2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 22,533 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 ST2 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 155 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R712 UAG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ducati ST2 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Ducati ST2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R712 UAG is a 1997 Ducati ST2, first registered on 30 September 1997.

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