Know Your MOT

MOT failure rate and common problems for the Victory -, and how to check your own car by registration.

Updated 05 September 2026.

5.0%fail rate

Victory - MOT failure rate

What a Victory - fails its MOT on, and the part that fixes each.

What it fails on, and why

Lamps & electrical33.3% of failures

Lighting is the single most common MOT failure and the cheapest to put right. A blown headlight, brake-light or number-plate bulb, a cracked lens, or a headlamp beam that points too high or low will all fail. Most are a two-minute bulb swap.

Other33.3% of failures

This covers a range of smaller items, from a non-working horn to a warning light left on.

The parts that fix each

If your car has just failed, you have 10 working days to fix the items and get a free partial retest. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying.

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Other models

Victory Hammer MOT failures8.4% failure rateVictory Vegas MOT failures8.7% failure rateVictory Jackpot MOT failures9.6% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures27.1% failure rate

Questions and answers

What is the MOT failure rate of the Victory -?

It fails 5.0% of its MOT tests across the DVSA record, from 60 tests.

What do these cars fail their MOT on most?

The most common failure area is lamps & electrical, at 33.3% of this model's failures.