MV AGUSTA F4

998cc Petrol Class 2

#1986 of 5426 overall #15 of 17 MV AGUSTAs #1204 of 2787 other bikes

86.7%

first-time pass rate

6.9%

failed outright

7,214

median miles at test

8,044

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The F4's first-time pass rate has risen 1.9 points since 2005, 87.2% to 89.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the F4's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage F4 passes first time 88.0% of the time; by 30k that's 87.5%.

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 F4

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	356	32.8	0.7×
brakes	194	17.8	0.4×
steering and suspension	141	13	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	122	11.2	0.7×
reg plates and vin	90	8.3	1.6×
tyres and wheels	64	5.9	0.4×
body and structure	36	3.3	0.6×
suspension	33	3	0.5×
structure and attachments	26	2.4	0.4×
tyres	25	2.3	0.4×

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 F4 beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k 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 F4.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (91.8% pass). Weakest: 1999 (80.3%).

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.

MV AGUSTA F4 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the MV AGUSTA F4 reliable?

The MV AGUSTA F4 is about average for its class: 86.7% of its 8,044 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1986 of 5426 models.

What does a F4 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 33% of all defects recorded against failed F4 tests.

What is the best year of F4 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (91.8%) and 1999 worst (80.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a F4 last?

The median F4 shows 7,214 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 87.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.