VICTORY KINGPIN

1507cc Petrol Class 2

#1506 of 5426 overall #10 of 13 VICTORYs #915 of 2787 other bikes

88.3%

first-time pass rate

5.7%

failed outright

11,065

median miles at test

892

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2025

The KINGPIN's first-time pass rate has risen 11.0 points since 2011, 84.2% to 95.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage KINGPIN passes first time 89.0% of the time; by 30k that's 81.5%.

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 KINGPIN

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	18	19.4	0.4×
reg plates and vin	17	18.3	2.2×
lighting and signalling	16	17.2	0.3×
tyres	10	10.8	1.5×
tyres and wheels	7	7.5	0.4×
fuel and exhaust	7	7.5	0.9×
lamps and reflectors	7	7.5	0.5×
steering and suspension	5	5.4	0.2×
Identification of the vehicle	4	4.3	1.9×
driving controls	2	2.2	1.0×

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 KINGPIN beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, SUZUKI GSF1200).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k tests YAMAHA XJR1300 87.4% pass · 95.1k 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 KINGPIN.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (96.7% pass). Weakest: 2008 (83.7%).

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 KINGPIN FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the VICTORY KINGPIN reliable?

The VICTORY KINGPIN is more reliable than average for its class: 88.3% of its 892 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1506 of 5426 models.

What does a KINGPIN fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 19% of all defects recorded against failed KINGPIN tests.

What is the best year of KINGPIN to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (96.7%) and 2008 worst (83.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a KINGPIN last?

The median KINGPIN shows 11,065 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 81.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.