VICTORY HAMMER

1634cc Petrol Class 2

#775 of 5426 overall #6 of 13 VICTORYs #471 of 2787 other bikes

90.6%

first-time pass rate

4.2%

failed outright

9,117

median miles at test

3,155

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2025

The HAMMER's first-time pass rate has risen 2.7 points since 2009, 88.4% to 91.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage HAMMER passes first time 91.0% of the time; by 40k that's 94.7%.

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 HAMMER

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	67	26.2	0.9×
lighting and signalling	46	18	0.2×
reg plates and vin	33	12.9	1.2×
brakes	27	10.5	0.2×
tyres	18	7	0.7×
fuel and exhaust	17	6.6	0.6×
Identification of the vehicle	15	5.9	2.1×
tyres and wheels	13	5.1	0.2×
structure and attachments	12	4.7	0.5×
steering and suspension	8	3.1	0.1×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the HAMMER beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, SUZUKI GSF1200, YAMAHA XJR1300).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k tests YAMAHA XJR1300 87.4% pass · 95.1k tests SUZUKI GSX1400 88.3% pass · 56.8k 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 HAMMER.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2014 (94.8% pass). Weakest: 2005 (85.7%).

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.

VICTORY HAMMER FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the VICTORY HAMMER reliable?

The VICTORY HAMMER is more reliable than average for its class: 90.6% of its 3,155 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #775 of 5426 models.

What does a HAMMER fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 26% of all defects recorded against failed HAMMER tests.

What is the best year of HAMMER to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2014-registered examples do best (94.8%) and 2005 worst (85.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a HAMMER last?

The median HAMMER shows 9,117 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 94.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.