BSA GOLDEN FLASH
Real ownership data from 166 UK GOLDEN FLASH motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common GOLDEN FLASH problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 11.6% |
| Brakes | fail | 6.7% |
| Tyres | fail | 4.6% |
| Suspension | fail | 4.6% |
| Electrical | fail | 3.6% |
| Wheels | major | 3% |
| Other | fail | 2.7% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 1.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
GOLDEN FLASH 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 | 14 | 8,766 mi | 384 | 92.38% |
| 1960 | 7 | 32,885 mi | 464 | 100% |
| 1959 | 10 | 14,700 mi | 307 | 92.31% |
| 1958 | 6 | 12,032 mi | 104 | 84.62% |
| 1957 | 9 | 12,964 mi | 81 | 93.1% |
| 1956 | 9 | 48,096 mi | 132 | 96.77% |
| 1955 | 9 | 10,937 mi | 127 | 88.24% |
| 1954 | 24 | 8,231 mi | 168 | 91.11% |
| 1953 | 11 | 23,089 mi | 233 | 94.74% |
| 1952 | 9 | 5,875 mi | 130 | 97.22% |
| 1951 | 9 | 28,748 mi | 96 | 84.38% |
| 1950 | 5 | 26,173 mi | 52 | 81.25% |
GOLDEN FLASH questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BSA GOLDEN FLASH?
Across 166 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (11.6% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.7% of all recorded faults), tyres (4.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BSA GOLDEN FLASH?
The median BSA GOLDEN FLASH in the UK has covered 12,746 miles, and typically rides about 179 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,165 and 44,049 miles.
Is the BSA GOLDEN FLASH reliable?
92.34% of BSA GOLDEN FLASH MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.44 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 166 BSA GOLDEN FLASH motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.