DUCATI MULTISTRADA V4S

1158cc Petrol Class 2

#105 of 5426 overall #4 of 173 DUCATIs #15 of 99 adventure bikes

94.7%

first-time pass rate

2.9%

failed outright

9,446

median miles at test

1,319

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2024–2025

The MULTISTRADA V4S's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.3 points since 2024, 95.5% to 94.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the MULTISTRADA V4S's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage MULTISTRADA V4S passes first time 96.1% of the time; by 20k that's 92.9%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a MULTISTRADA V4S

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
suspension	20	37	1.6×
lamps and reflectors	11	20.4	0.5×
tyres	8	14.8	0.9×
brakes	7	13	0.1×
Identification of the vehicle	3	5.6	1.0×
wheels	2	3.7	2.5×
structure and attachments	2	3.7	0.2×
steering	1	1.9	0.2×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the MULTISTRADA V4S beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (TRIUMPH TIGER, DUCATI MULTISTRADA, HONDA CRF1000L Africa Twin).

TRIUMPH TIGER 89.6% pass · 161k tests DUCATI MULTISTRADA 89.9% pass · 24.8k tests HONDA CRF1000L Africa Twin 95.3% pass · 21.7k tests TRIUMPH TIGER 1050 87.3% pass · 14.0k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the MULTISTRADA V4S.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2021 (94.8% pass). Weakest: 2022 (94.3%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

DUCATI MULTISTRADA V4S FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the DUCATI MULTISTRADA V4S reliable?

The DUCATI MULTISTRADA V4S is more reliable than average for its class: 94.7% of its 1,319 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #105 of 5426 models.

What does a MULTISTRADA V4S fail its MOT on most?

suspension — 37% of all defects recorded against failed MULTISTRADA V4S tests.

How many miles will a MULTISTRADA V4S last?

The median MULTISTRADA V4S shows 9,446 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 92.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.