BSA DBD34
Real ownership data from 100 UK DBD34 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common DBD34 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 15.7% |
| Brakes | fail | 9.3% |
| Other | user entered | 6.5% |
| Fuel system | user entered | 3.7% |
| Suspension | fail | 3.7% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 2.8% |
| Fluid leaks | fail | 2.8% |
| Tyres | fail | 1.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
DBD34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18 | 1,730 mi | 192 | 88.89% |
| 1960 | 10 | 2,214 mi | 245 | 89.36% |
| 1959 | 13 | 5,738 mi | 248 | 92.16% |
DBD34 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BSA DBD34?
Across 100 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (15.7% of all recorded faults), brakes (9.3% of all recorded faults), other (6.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BSA DBD34?
The median BSA DBD34 in the UK has covered 2,332 miles, and typically rides about 212 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 512 and 11,477 miles.
Is the BSA DBD34 reliable?
93.74% of BSA DBD34 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.24 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 100 BSA DBD34 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.