Model report · 2005–2025
BSA BUSHMAN
175cc
Petrol
Class 1
91.3%
first-time pass rate
4.3%
failed outright
5,112
median miles at test
115
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a BUSHMAN
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| brakes |
|
2 | 40 |
| fuel and exhaust |
|
1 | 20 |
| steering and suspension |
|
1 | 20 |
| tyres and wheels |
|
1 | 20 |
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 BUSHMAN beats 1 of its 1 closest rivals (BSA BANTAM).
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 BUSHMAN.
Pass rate by registration year
how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date
Best year to buy used: 1970 (86.5% pass). Weakest: 1970 (86.5%).
First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.