BSA BANTUM
Real ownership data from 73 UK BANTUM motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common BANTUM problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | user entered | 8.8% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 7.1% |
| Brakes | fail | 6.5% |
| Tyres | fail | 5.3% |
| Suspension | fail | 2.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2.4% |
| Wheels | fail | 2.4% |
| Electrical | fail | 1.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
BANTUM 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 7 | 11,187 mi | 6 | 86.67% |
| 1967 | 5 | 2,176 mi | 1,269 | 83.33% |
| 1966 | 7 | 25,054 mi | 75 | 100% |
BANTUM questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BSA BANTUM?
Across 73 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (8.8% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (7.1% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BSA BANTUM?
The median BSA BANTUM in the UK has covered 12,185 miles, and typically rides about 54 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,147 and 23,909 miles.
Is the BSA BANTUM reliable?
92.12% of BSA BANTUM MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.55 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 73 BSA BANTUM motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.