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Model report · 2005–2025

VICTORY V92C

1507cc Petrol Class 2
#3218 of 5428 overall #13 of 13 VICTORYs #2048 of 2788 other bikes
81.8%
first-time pass rate
9.5%
failed outright
12,364
median miles at test
380
MOT tests, 2005–2025
-3.3pp
vs expected · age & mileage

The pass rate is the MOT first-time pass: a roadworthiness check of the items an MOT covers (brakes, lights, tyres, steering, structure, emissions), not a full mechanical inspection of engine or gearbox internals. It is a reliability signal, not a complete measure of mechanical reliability. What this measures.

“vs expected” adjusts for age, mileage and test class, so a cherished classic and a hard-used commuter are compared fairly. How this works.

Pass rate by mileage

how the V92C's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage V92C passes first time 86.5% of the time; by 30k that's 78.1%.

76%82%88%0k: 86.5% pass (141 tests)10k: 80.6% pass (124 tests)20k: 77.8% pass (72 tests)30k: 78.1% pass (32 tests)0k20k30k

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 V92C

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects
lighting and signalling
19 24.4
reg plates and vin
15 19.2
brakes
13 16.7
lamps and reflectors
9 11.5
steering and suspension
6 7.7
tyres and wheels
5 6.4
fuel and exhaust
3 3.8
Identification of the vehicle
3 3.8
tyres
3 3.8
Items Not Tested
2 2.6

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 V92C beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, SUZUKI GSF1200).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests Compare head-to-head →
BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests Compare head-to-head →
SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k tests Compare head-to-head →
YAMAHA XJR1300 87.4% pass · 95.1k tests Compare head-to-head →

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 V92C.

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VICTORY HIGH BALL 89.3% pass · 710 tests
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Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2003 (96.4% pass). Weakest: 2001 (75.3%).

71%86%100%2000: 75.4% pass (69 tests)2001: 75.3% pass (89 tests)2002: 80.0% pass (85 tests)2003: 96.4% pass (55 tests)200020022003

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.

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