MV AGUSTA F4 1000

998cc Petrol Class 2

#1666 of 5426 overall #11 of 17 MV AGUSTAs #1010 of 2787 other bikes

87.8%

first-time pass rate

6.3%

failed outright

6,800

median miles at test

1,261

MOT tests, 2005–2025

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%.

What fails on a F4 1000

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	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 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 1000.

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%).

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 1,261 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1666 of 5426 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.