BSA B44
Real ownership data from 121 UK B44 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common B44 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | fail | 10.1% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 8.2% |
| Brakes | fail | 6.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 5.6% |
| Wheels | fail | 3.8% |
| Tyres | major | 3.4% |
| Suspension | fail | 3% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 2.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
B44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5 | 8,354 mi | 283 | 96.15% |
| 1970 | 11 | 10,392 mi | 145 | 86.44% |
| 1969 | 16 | 4,011 mi | 278 | 90.7% |
| 1968 | 16 | 8,435 mi | 177 | 84.71% |
| 1967 | 12 | 4,382 mi | 94 | 94.12% |
B44 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BSA B44?
Across 121 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (10.1% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (8.2% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BSA B44?
The median BSA B44 in the UK has covered 6,598 miles, and typically rides about 197 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,502 and 13,562 miles.
Is the BSA B44 reliable?
89.82% of BSA B44 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.41 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 121 BSA B44 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.