BSA STARFIRE
Real ownership data from 253 UK STARFIRE motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common STARFIRE problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 10.8% |
| Brakes | fail | 5.7% |
| Tyres | fail | 4.8% |
| Other | user entered | 4.8% |
| Fluid leaks | fail | 3.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 3.7% |
| Wheels | fail | 2.6% |
| Suspension | major | 2.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
STARFIRE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 17 | 13,480 mi | 171 | 89.53% |
| 1970 | 91 | 12,260 mi | 82 | 88.6% |
| 1969 | 51 | 6,760 mi | 150 | 90.11% |
| 1968 | 47 | 12,482 mi | 148 | 93.75% |
| 1967 | 6 | 3,706 mi | 38 | 87.5% |
STARFIRE questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BSA STARFIRE?
Across 253 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (10.8% of all recorded faults), brakes (5.7% of all recorded faults), tyres (4.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BSA STARFIRE?
The median BSA STARFIRE in the UK has covered 9,777 miles, and typically rides about 113 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,476 and 19,858 miles.
Is the BSA STARFIRE reliable?
90.92% of BSA STARFIRE MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.41 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 253 BSA STARFIRE motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.