MV AGUSTA F4 1078 RR 312

1078cc Petrol Class 2

#1303 of 5426 overall #6 of 17 MV AGUSTAs #798 of 2787 other bikes

88.9%

first-time pass rate

5.4%

failed outright

4,688

median miles at test

371

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2013–2017

The F4 1078 RR 312's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.5 points since 2013, 88.6% to 86.1%.

What fails on a F4 1078 RR 312

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	14	34.1
steering and suspension	5	12.2
lamps and reflectors	4	9.8
reg plates and vin	4	9.8
tyres and wheels	4	9.8
brakes	4	9.8
suspension	3	7.3
Identification of the vehicle	2	4.9
drive system	1	2.4

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the F4 1078 RR 312 beats 3 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 1078 RR 312.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (94.7% pass). Weakest: 2010 (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.