MV Agusta F4
Real ownership data from 2,108 UK F4 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common F4 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Chain and sprockets | user entered | 12% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 10.8% |
| Wheels | major | 8.5% |
| Suspension | major | 6.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 6.2% |
| Fluid leaks | major | 5% |
| Brakes | fail | 3.9% |
| Controls and cables | user entered | 3.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is wheels.
F4 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 17 | 1,694 mi | 100 | 91.43% |
| 2017 | 13 | 3,258 mi | 245 | 100% |
| 2016 | 39 | 3,644 mi | 246 | 85.91% |
| 2015 | 35 | 5,220 mi | 352 | 88.33% |
| 2014 | 31 | 5,896 mi | 329 | 85.44% |
| 2013 | 48 | 7,047 mi | 386 | 88.51% |
| 2012 | 49 | 6,430 mi | 374 | 92.75% |
| 2011 | 88 | 5,694 mi | 385 | 88.87% |
| 2010 | 153 | 8,596 mi | 496 | 87.49% |
| 2009 | 101 | 6,620 mi | 378 | 90% |
| 2008 | 79 | 8,056 mi | 320 | 85.74% |
| 2007 | 174 | 6,512 mi | 326 | 87.41% |
| 2006 | 205 | 7,742 mi | 387 | 88.63% |
| 2005 | 120 | 6,458 mi | 298 | 88.96% |
| 2004 | 160 | 7,437 mi | 305 | 88.42% |
| 2003 | 51 | 8,735 mi | 329 | 86.17% |
| 2002 | 130 | 7,628 mi | 347 | 86.04% |
| 2001 | 189 | 9,217 mi | 258 | 85.89% |
| 2000 | 396 | 10,450 mi | 288 | 87.03% |
| 1999 | 27 | 5,066 mi | 42 | 82.35% |
F4 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the MV Agusta F4?
Across 2,108 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are chain and sprockets (12% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (10.8% of all recorded faults), wheels (8.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a MV Agusta F4?
The median MV Agusta F4 in the UK has covered 7,730 miles, and typically rides about 327 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,136 and 12,464 miles.
Is the MV Agusta F4 reliable?
87.56% of MV Agusta F4 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.02 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,108 MV Agusta F4 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.