VICTORY HIGH BALL

1731cc Petrol Class 2

#1111 of 5426 overall #8 of 13 VICTORYs #678 of 2787 other bikes

89.5%

first-time pass rate

5.0%

failed outright

9,363

median miles at test

703

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2016–2025

The HIGH BALL's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.4 points since 2016, 94.1% to 87.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage HIGH BALL passes first time 91.6% of the time; by 20k that's 84.5%.

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 HIGH BALL

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	15	25.9	0.9×
tyres	8	13.8	1.5×
Identification of the vehicle	7	12.1	4.3×
brakes	7	12.1	0.2×
structure and attachments	6	10.3	1.2×
suspension	5	8.6	1.0×
wheels	4	6.9	7.1×
steering	2	3.4	0.7×
lighting and signalling	2	3.4	0.1×
audible warning (Horn)	2	3.4	1.6×

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 HIGH BALL 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 HIGH BALL.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (93.7% pass). Weakest: 2013 (82.2%).

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 HIGH BALL FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the VICTORY HIGH BALL reliable?

The VICTORY HIGH BALL is more reliable than average for its class: 89.5% of its 703 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1111 of 5426 models.

What does a HIGH BALL fail its MOT on most?

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

What is the best year of HIGH BALL to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (93.7%) and 2013 worst (82.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a HIGH BALL last?

The median HIGH BALL shows 9,363 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 84.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.