Model report · 2005–2025
VICTORY BOARDWALK
1731cc
Petrol
Class 2
83.0%
first-time pass rate
8.1%
failed outright
7,732
median miles at test
135
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a BOARDWALK
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| brakes |
|
8 | 33.3 |
| tyres |
|
7 | 29.2 |
| lamps and reflectors |
|
2 | 8.3 |
| steering and suspension |
|
2 | 8.3 |
| drive system |
|
2 | 8.3 |
| fuel and exhaust |
|
1 | 4.2 |
| audible warning (Horn) |
|
1 | 4.2 |
| Identification of the vehicle |
|
1 | 4.2 |
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 BOARDWALK beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA XJR1300, SUZUKI GSX1400, SUZUKI GSX1300R).
YAMAHA
XJR1300
87.4% pass · 95.1k tests
SUZUKI
GSX1400
88.3% pass · 56.8k tests
SUZUKI
GSX1300R
86.3% pass · 48.4k tests
BMW
R1250
95.8% pass · 33.6k 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 BOARDWALK.
Pass rate by registration year
how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date
Best year to buy used: 2015 (87.1% pass). Weakest: 2015 (87.1%).
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.