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Model report · 2005–2025

MV AGUSTA F4 1000

998cc Petrol Class 2
#1669 of 5428 overall #11 of 17 MV AGUSTAs #1012 of 2788 other bikes
87.8%
first-time pass rate
6.3%
failed outright
6,795
median miles at test
1,262
MOT tests, 2005–2025
-0.1pp
vs expected · age & mileage

The pass rate is the MOT first-time pass: a roadworthiness check of the items an MOT covers (brakes, lights, tyres, steering, structure, emissions), not a full mechanical inspection of engine or gearbox internals. It is a reliability signal, not a complete measure of mechanical reliability. What this measures.

“vs expected” adjusts for age, mileage and test class, so a cherished classic and a hard-used commuter are compared fairly. How this works.

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2008–2025

The F4 1000's first-time pass rate has risen 17.5 points since 2008, 79.6% to 97.1%.

75%88%100%2008: 79.6% pass (49 tests)2009: 93.6% pass (109 tests)2010: 92.7% pass (96 tests)2011: 83.7% pass (104 tests)2012: 85.0% pass (107 tests)2013: 80.7% pass (88 tests)2014: 90.2% pass (102 tests)2015: 88.6% pass (88 tests)2016: 87.0% pass (77 tests)2017: 87.0% pass (77 tests)2018: 91.8% pass (49 tests)2019: 91.8% pass (49 tests)2020: 91.7% pass (36 tests)2021: 81.3% pass (48 tests)2022: 83.0% pass (47 tests)2023: 90.4% pass (52 tests)2024: 80.6% pass (31 tests)2025: 97.1% pass (34 tests)20082025

What fails on a F4 1000

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
lighting and signalling
61 43.6 0.8×
lamps and reflectors
18 12.9 0.6×
steering and suspension
14 10 0.3×
reg plates and vin
13 9.3 1.4×
tyres and wheels
9 6.4 0.3×
suspension
7 5 0.6×
brakes
7 5 0.1×
body and structure
5 3.6 0.7×
Identification of the vehicle
4 2.9 1.4×
drive system
2 1.4 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 F4 1000 beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests Compare head-to-head →
BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests Compare head-to-head →
TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests Compare head-to-head →
SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k tests Compare head-to-head →

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 1000.

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More MV AGUSTA models

other MV AGUSTA bikes ranked by MOT pass rate
MV AGUSTA F4 86.7% pass · 8,072 tests
MV AGUSTA BRUTALE 86.8% pass · 3,624 tests
MV AGUSTA 750F4 S 88.4% pass · 1,526 tests
MV AGUSTA F3 86.7% pass · 1,324 tests
MV AGUSTA BRUTALE S 89.2% pass · 1,076 tests
MV AGUSTA BRUTALE 910 88.7% pass · 873 tests

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Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (89.5% pass). Weakest: 2008 (84.1%).

83%87%91%2004: 84.2% pass (272 tests)2005: 88.8% pass (393 tests)2006: 89.5% pass (465 tests)2008: 84.1% pass (63 tests)200420062008

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 1000 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the MV AGUSTA F4 1000 reliable?

The MV AGUSTA F4 1000 is more reliable than average for its class: 87.8% of its 1,262 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1669 of 5428 models.

What does a F4 1000 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 44% of all defects recorded against failed F4 1000 tests.

What is the best year of F4 1000 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2006-registered examples do best (89.5%) and 2008 worst (84.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

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