Ducati PANIGALE V4 S MOT pass rate and common failures
Ducati PANIGALE V4 S motorcycles pass the MOT 90.81% of the time, measured across 555 tests in the DVSA record. A further 4.32% 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 70.4% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check not working and does not conform to the specified requirements, 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 (11.9% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 7,041 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 | 91.42% | 233 | |
| 6-10 years | 90.37% | 322 |
Why the Ducati PANIGALE V4 S 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 | 70.4% | 19 | |
| 2 | Not working | 44.4% | 12 | |
| 3 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 22.2% | 6 | |
| 4 | Obviously incorrectly positioned | 14.8% | 4 | |
| 5 | Too high | 14.8% | 4 | |
| 6 | Insecure | 11.1% | 3 | |
| 7 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 11.1% | 3 | |
| 8 | Adversely affected by the operation of another lamp | 7.4% | 2 | |
| 9 | Inscription illegible | 7.4% | 2 | |
| 10 | Markings indicating not for road use or similar wording | 7.4% | 2 |
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 | 11.9% | 66 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 5.9% | 33 | |
| 3 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 1.8% | 10 | |
| 4 | Tread not clearly visible | 1.8% | 10 | |
| 5 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 0.9% | 5 | |
| 6 | Excessively binding | 0.7% | 4 | |
| 7 | Has a serious fluid leak | 0.7% | 4 | |
| 8 | Adversely affected by the operation of another lamp | 0.2% | 1 | |
| 9 | Excessively deformed | 0.2% | 1 | |
| 10 | Excessively tight | 0.2% | 1 |
Ducati PANIGALE V4 S for sale
No Ducati PANIGALE V4 S in stock at the moment - 50 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