MV AGUSTA F4 SPR

749cc Petrol Class 2

#2306 of 5426 overall #17 of 17 MV AGUSTAs #1441 of 2787 other bikes

85.7%

first-time pass rate

6.7%

failed outright

7,105

median miles at test

539

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2016

The F4 SPR's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.6 points since 2006, 83.7% to 78.1%.

What fails on a F4 SPR

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	27	40.3	0.9×
steering and suspension	12	17.9	0.6×
reg plates and vin	10	14.9	2.9×
brakes	8	11.9	0.4×
tyres and wheels	2	3	0.2×
drive system	2	3	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	2	3	0.2×
suspension	2	3	0.3×
body and structure	1	1.5	0.4×
Items Not Tested	1	1.5	2.0×

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 SPR beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k 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 SPR.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2000 (86.3% pass). Weakest: 2004 (82.3%).

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 SPR FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the MV AGUSTA F4 SPR reliable?

The MV AGUSTA F4 SPR is about average for its class: 85.7% of its 539 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2306 of 5426 models.

What does a F4 SPR fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 40% of all defects recorded against failed F4 SPR tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2000-registered examples do best (86.3%) and 2004 worst (82.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.