BSA VICTOR
Real ownership data from 60 UK VICTOR motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common VICTOR problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | user entered | 6.1% |
| Suspension | fail | 6.1% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 4.9% |
| Brakes | fail | 4.3% |
| Fluid leaks | user entered | 2.5% |
| Controls and cables | prs | 2.5% |
| Tyres | fail | 2.5% |
| Wheels | fail | 2.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
VICTOR mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7 | 14,356 mi | 243 | 88.24% |
| 1968 | 9 | 2,470 mi | 96 | 81.25% |
VICTOR questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BSA VICTOR?
Across 60 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (6.1% of all recorded faults), suspension (6.1% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (4.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BSA VICTOR?
The median BSA VICTOR in the UK has covered 3,077 miles, and typically rides about 112 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 563 and 10,020 miles.
Is the BSA VICTOR reliable?
90.59% of BSA VICTOR MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.61 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 60 BSA VICTOR motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.