VICTORY GUNNER

1731cc Petrol Class 2

#489 of 5426 overall #5 of 13 VICTORYs #299 of 2787 other bikes

91.9%

first-time pass rate

5.0%

failed outright

9,019

median miles at test

456

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2019–2025

The GUNNER's first-time pass rate has fallen 9.9 points since 2019, 92.9% to 83.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage GUNNER passes first time 95.2% of the time; by 20k that's 81.6%.

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 GUNNER

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	16	36.4
suspension	8	18.2
brakes	6	13.6
Identification of the vehicle	6	13.6
tyres	4	9.1
structure and attachments	3	6.8
steering	1	2.3

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 GUNNER beats 3 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 GUNNER.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2015 (93.5% pass). Weakest: 2016 (91.5%).

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.