Ducati PANIGALE V4 MOT pass rate and common failures
Ducati PANIGALE V4 motorcycles pass the MOT 89.02% of the time, measured across 264 tests in the DVSA record. A further 7.2% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with missing - it accounts for 100% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check not working and obviously incorrectly positioned, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.2% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 6,602 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.
Pass rate by age
A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.
| Age at test | Pass rate | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-5 years | 87.41% | 135 | |
| 6-10 years | 90.7% | 129 |
Why the Ducati PANIGALE V4 fails
Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.
| # | Item | Of failures | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missing | 100% | 12 | |
| 2 | Not working | 60% | 6 | |
| 3 | Obviously incorrectly positioned | 40% | 4 | |
| 4 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 30% | 3 | |
| 5 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 20% | 2 | |
| 6 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 20% | 2 | |
| 7 | Too low | 20% | 2 | |
| 8 | Contaminated | 10% | 1 | |
| 9 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 10% | 1 | |
| 10 | Has a serious fluid leak | 10% | 1 |
Most common advisories
Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.
| # | Item | Of all tests | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 7.2% | 19 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 4.5% | 12 | |
| 3 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 3.4% | 9 | |
| 4 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1.1% | 3 | |
| 5 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 1.1% | 3 | |
| 6 | Ferrule excessively corroded | 0.8% | 2 | |
| 7 | Tread not clearly visible | 0.8% | 2 | |
| 8 | Excessively corroded | 0.4% | 1 | |
| 9 | Excessively distorted | 0.4% | 1 | |
| 10 | Excessively loose | 0.4% | 1 |
Ducati PANIGALE V4 for sale
No Ducati PANIGALE V4 in stock at the moment - 49 other Ducati bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triumph TIGER · 969cc | 16,144 | 91.27% | 22,934 | |
| Triumph BONNEVILLE 642-904cc · 642-904cc | 12,456 | 90.8% | 12,824 | |
| BMW R SERIES · 1,152cc | 9,796 | 91.92% | 40,594 | |
| BMW R1200 · 1,170cc | 9,521 | 94.43% | 28,830 | |
| BMW S 1000 · 999cc | 8,445 | 91.96% | 15,282 | |
| BMW R1250 · 1,254cc | 6,764 | 96.17% | 17,373 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method