BSA ROYAL STAR
Real ownership data from 52 UK ROYAL STAR motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common ROYAL STAR problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | fail | 14.1% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 6.7% |
| Tyres | fail | 6.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 5.4% |
| Fluid leaks | user entered | 1.3% |
| Suspension | fail | 1.3% |
| Other | prs | 0.7% |
| Frame and structure | fail | 0.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
ROYAL STAR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19 | 20,792 mi | 272 | 91.39% |
| 1969 | 8 | 10,303 mi | 124 | 91.49% |
ROYAL STAR questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BSA ROYAL STAR?
Across 52 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (14.1% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (6.7% of all recorded faults), tyres (6.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BSA ROYAL STAR?
The median BSA ROYAL STAR in the UK has covered 13,340 miles, and typically rides about 206 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,108 and 23,630 miles.
Is the BSA ROYAL STAR reliable?
90.52% of BSA ROYAL STAR MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.4 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 52 BSA ROYAL STAR motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.