BSA GOLD FLASH
Real ownership data from 250 UK GOLD FLASH motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common GOLD FLASH problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | fail | 9% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 8% |
| Other | fail | 4.5% |
| Suspension | fail | 4.3% |
| Tyres | fail | 2.9% |
| Wheels | fail | 2.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2.5% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 2.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
GOLD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 5 | 19,534 mi | 387 | 90% |
| 1962 | 12 | 28,176 mi | 259 | 88.73% |
| 1961 | 28 | 28,875 mi | 245 | 97.8% |
| 1960 | 40 | 11,372 mi | 200 | 93.57% |
| 1959 | 22 | 16,830 mi | 185 | 89.19% |
| 1958 | 15 | 5,674 mi | 130 | 91.67% |
| 1957 | 8 | 23,198 mi | 71 | 94.12% |
| 1956 | 14 | 16,510 mi | 127 | 91.38% |
| 1955 | 12 | 3,836 mi | 282 | 92.68% |
| 1954 | 18 | 10,569 mi | 206 | 92.73% |
| 1953 | 6 | 19,468 mi | 314 | 95.83% |
| 1952 | 10 | 9,070 mi | 188 | 90% |
| 1951 | 5 | 2,272 mi | 496 | 100% |
GOLD FLASH questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BSA GOLD FLASH?
Across 250 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (9% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (8% of all recorded faults), other (4.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BSA GOLD FLASH?
The median BSA GOLD FLASH in the UK has covered 11,510 miles, and typically rides about 206 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,929 and 35,274 miles.
Is the BSA GOLD FLASH reliable?
92.85% of BSA GOLD FLASH MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.36 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 250 BSA GOLD FLASH motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.