BSA BANTOM

175cc Petrol Class 1

#704 of 5426 overall #33 of 62 BSAs #429 of 2787 other bikes

90.9%

first-time pass rate

6.2%

failed outright

12,850

median miles at test

339

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2014

The BANTOM's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.6 points since 2006, 92.1% to 87.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the BANTOM's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage BANTOM passes first time 91.2% of the time; by 30k that's 94.3%.

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 BANTOM

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	26	41.9
steering and suspension	13	21
brakes	11	17.7
drive system	3	4.8
tyres and wheels	3	4.8
Items Not Tested	2	3.2
body and structure	2	3.2
reg plates and vin	1	1.6
driving controls	1	1.6

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 BANTOM beats 1 of its 1 closest rivals (BSA BANTAM).

BSA BANTAM 88.7% pass · 7,201 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 BANTOM.