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V704 FRV

1999 Ducati ST4

Red Petrol 916cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

44,983 mi
Last recorded44,983 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Ducati ST421,702 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV704 FRV
MakeDucati
ModelST4
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine916cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 44,983 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2025 44,983 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 42,283 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Sep 2024 42,283 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 37,518 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 18 Aug 2022 37,392 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 37,276 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2021 37,276 miles

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (1.1.12 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2020 36,522 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 36,413 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 May 2018 35,991 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Fail 18 May 2018 35,990 miles

Rear Hydraulic brake control creeps under load. (3.1.4a)

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 19 May 2017 35,616 miles

Drive chain sprocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 17 May 2016 35,270 miles

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Upper Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Fail 17 May 2016 35,270 miles

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

Upper Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 21 May 2015 35,231 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 14 May 2014 35,097 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 34,534 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 33,883 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 6 May 2011 31,752 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 28,207 miles

How Reliable is the Ducati ST4?

Based on 5,846 MOT tests across 523 vehicles.

86.1%
Pass Rate
758
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
523
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 98
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 68
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 31
wheel bearings are excessively rough 29
wheel bearings have excessive free play 28
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V704 FRV is a 1999 Ducati ST4 in Red with a 916cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 1999 Ducati ST4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.6% with a typical mileage of 21,702 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ducati ST4 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 98 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V704 FRV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ducati ST4 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 27 years old, this Ducati ST4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V704 FRV registered?

V704 FRV is a 1999 Ducati ST4, first registered on 18 November 1999.

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