Beta ARK
Real ownership data from 153 UK ARK motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common ARK problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 15.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 8.2% |
| Brakes | fail | 7.3% |
| Other | fail | 6.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 5.9% |
| Tyres | fail | 4.6% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 4.1% |
| Suspension | major | 3.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
ARK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 9 | 7,009 mi | — | 66.67% |
| 2003 | 17 | 4,840 mi | 1,047 | 77.78% |
| 2002 | 22 | 10,302 mi | 1,411 | 84.38% |
| 2001 | 41 | 9,148 mi | 915 | 65.96% |
| 2000 | 41 | 8,942 mi | 1,874 | 68.75% |
| 1999 | 16 | 108,231 mi | — | 50% |
ARK questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Beta ARK?
Across 153 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (15.5% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (8.2% of all recorded faults), brakes (7.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Beta ARK?
The median Beta ARK in the UK has covered 8,778 miles, and typically rides about 915 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,872 and 11,966 miles.
Is the Beta ARK reliable?
70.21% of Beta ARK MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.25 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 153 Beta ARK motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.