BSA 350
Real ownership data from 55 UK 350 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 350 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | fail | 10.3% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 9% |
| Other | user entered | 7.7% |
| Fluid leaks | user entered | 5.1% |
| Wheels | prs | 2.6% |
| Suspension | fail | 2.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2.6% |
| Chain and sprockets | prs | 2.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
350 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BSA 350?
Across 55 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (10.3% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (9% of all recorded faults), other (7.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BSA 350?
The median BSA 350 in the UK has covered 6,048 miles, and typically rides about 120 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,897 and 18,446 miles.
Is the BSA 350 reliable?
94.96% of BSA 350 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.27 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 55 BSA 350 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.