BSA 250
Real ownership data from 60 UK 250 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 250 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | user entered | 8.1% |
| Brakes | fail | 8.1% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 8.1% |
| Tyres | user entered | 5.7% |
| Wheels | fail | 4% |
| Controls and cables | prs | 3.2% |
| Fluid leaks | prs | 1.6% |
| Chain and sprockets | user entered | 0.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
250 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5 | 9,765 mi | 297 | 92.59% |
| 1969 | 6 | 14,986 mi | 107 | 83.87% |
250 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BSA 250?
Across 60 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (8.1% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.1% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (8.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BSA 250?
The median BSA 250 in the UK has covered 9,765 miles, and typically rides about 77 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 771 and 22,142 miles.
Is the BSA 250 reliable?
90.87% of BSA 250 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.49 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 60 BSA 250 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.