MV Agusta F4 MOT pass rate and common failures

MV Agusta F4 motorcycles pass the MOT 88.78% of the time, measured across 312 tests in the DVSA record. A further 4.81% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

About average - within 1.9 points of the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 88.78% 277 of 312

Fixed at the station 4.81% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 10,502 miles

Average age at test 17.33 years old

Engine 931cc MOT class 2

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What to check before the MOT

Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.

Start with not working - it accounts for 50% of failed tests on this model.
Then check the less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% and missing, 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 (3.2% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 10,502 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
6-10 years	89.13%	46
11-15 years	91.86%	86
16+ years	87.22%	180

Why the MV Agusta F4 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	Not working	50%	10
2	The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%	35%	7
3	Missing	30%	6
4	Does not conform to the specified requirements	20%	4
5	Has no recorded effort at a wheel	20%	4
6	Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls	15%	3
7	Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps	15%	3
8	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	15%	3
9	Has a serious fluid leak	10%	2
10	Too high	10%	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	3.2%	10
2	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	3.2%	10
3	Has a serious fluid leak	2.9%	9
4	Excessively loose	1.9%	6
5	Has excessive play	0.6%	2
6	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	0.6%	2
7	Less than 1.0 mm thick	0.6%	2
8	Tread not clearly visible	0.6%	2
9	Excessively binding	0.3%	1
10	Excessively corroded	0.3%	1

MV Agusta F4 for sale

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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 R 1200 · 1,170cc	6,170	95.28%	27,241

Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method

MV Agusta F4 MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the MV Agusta F4?+

88.78% of MV Agusta F4 MOT tests end in a pass, based on 312 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a MV Agusta F4?+

Not working, which appears in 50% of failed tests on this model.

Does the MV Agusta F4 get harder to pass as it ages?+

At 16+ years old the pass rate is 87.22%, against 89.13% for examples 6-10 years old.

Where does this data come from?+

From the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, which records every MOT carried out in England, Scotland and Wales. It is published under the Open Government Licence and covers 2025.

Does a high pass rate mean the bike is reliable?+

Not by itself. The MOT checks safety items - brakes, tyres, lights, structure - and says nothing about engines, gearboxes or electrics. Read it as a maintenance signal, not a reliability score.