BSA 250

250cc Petrol Class 2

#1024 of 5426 overall #47 of 62 BSAs #627 of 2787 other bikes

89.8%

first-time pass rate

2.5%

failed outright

9,157

median miles at test

244

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the 250's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage 250 passes first time 87.9% of the time; by 20k that's 90.9%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a 250

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	5	41.7
brakes	4	33.3
driving controls	1	8.3
steering and suspension	1	8.3
tyres and wheels	1	8.3

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the 250 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YP250, YAMAHA WR250F, HONDA XR250).

YAMAHA YP250 82.5% pass · 12.4k tests YAMAHA WR250F 78.0% pass · 10.5k tests HONDA XR250 78.8% pass · 9,277 tests HONDA CBF250 84.9% pass · 7,536 tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the 250.