BSA VICTOR

441cc Petrol Class 2

#959 of 5426 overall #43 of 62 BSAs #589 of 2787 other bikes

90.0%

first-time pass rate

3.8%

failed outright

7,437

median miles at test

260

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the VICTOR's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage VICTOR passes first time 87.8% of the time; by 20k that's 100.0%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a VICTOR

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	6	31.6
steering and suspension	6	31.6
tyres and wheels	4	21.1
brakes	2	10.5
fuel and exhaust	1	5.3

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the VICTOR beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ER5, YAMAHA XV535, SUZUKI GS500).

KAWASAKI ER5 77.4% pass · 53.1k tests YAMAHA XV535 82.7% pass · 48.1k tests SUZUKI GS500 76.4% pass · 44.9k tests SUZUKI AN400 86.2% pass · 27.1k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the VICTOR.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 1970 (94.7% pass). Weakest: 1970 (94.7%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.