Victory Hammer S 1731 vs Suzuki GSX1400

The Victory Hammer S 1731 passes its MOT first time more often than the Suzuki GSX1400 — 91.9% vs 88.3%, a 3.6-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	Victory Hammer S 1731	Suzuki GSX1400
First-time pass rate	91.9%	88.3%
Outright fail rate	3.7%	5.5%
Median miles at test	7,298	15,787
MOT tests analysed	135	56,777
Most common failure	Identification of the vehicle	lighting and signalling

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

VICTORY HAMMER S 1731 91.9% pass · 135 tests SUZUKI GSX1400 88.3% pass · 56.8k tests

See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.