Mash BLACK 7
Real ownership data from 104 UK BLACK 7 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common BLACK 7 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 20% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 18.9% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 3.7% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 2.8% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 2.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 1.8% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 0.7% |
| Other | major | 0.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is chain and sprockets.
BLACK 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10 | 8,330 mi | 1,366 | 73.91% |
| 2018 | 32 | 4,139 mi | 869 | 62.96% |
| 2017 | 57 | 6,267 mi | 956 | 62.15% |
BLACK 7 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Mash BLACK 7?
Across 104 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (20% of all recorded faults), brakes (18.9% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (3.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Mash BLACK 7?
The median Mash BLACK 7 in the UK has covered 5,642 miles, and typically rides about 960 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 2,364 and 10,808 miles.
Is the Mash BLACK 7 reliable?
63.32% of Mash BLACK 7 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.54 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 104 Mash BLACK 7 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.