Ducati SCRAMBLER MOT pass rate and common failures
Ducati SCRAMBLER motorcycles pass the MOT 91.48% of the time, measured across 1,291 tests in the DVSA record. A further 3.56% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with not working - it accounts for 23.4% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check missing and too low, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (7.7% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 8,403 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.
Pass rate by age
A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.
| Age at test | Pass rate | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-5 years | 90.76% | 119 | |
| 6-10 years | 91.54% | 1,170 |
Why the Ducati SCRAMBLER fails
Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.
| # | Item | Of failures | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Not working | 23.4% | 15 | |
| 2 | Missing | 21.9% | 14 | |
| 3 | Too low | 20.3% | 13 | |
| 4 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 20.3% | 13 | |
| 5 | Excessively loose | 14.1% | 9 | |
| 6 | Has insufficient reserve travel | 10.9% | 7 | |
| 7 | The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% | 10.9% | 7 | |
| 8 | Has a serious fluid leak | 9.4% | 6 | |
| 9 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 9.4% | 6 | |
| 10 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 7.8% | 5 |
Most common advisories
Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.
| # | Item | Of all tests | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 7.7% | 100 | |
| 2 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 6.5% | 84 | |
| 3 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 3.1% | 40 | |
| 4 | Excessively loose | 1.8% | 23 | |
| 5 | Has a serious fluid leak | 1.5% | 20 | |
| 6 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 1.3% | 17 | |
| 7 | Worn to excess | 1.1% | 14 | |
| 8 | Tread not clearly visible | 0.9% | 12 | |
| 9 | Significantly and obviously worn | 0.8% | 10 | |
| 10 | Excessively tight | 0.5% | 7 |
Ducati SCRAMBLER for sale
No Ducati SCRAMBLER in stock at the moment - 49 other Ducati bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triumph TIGER · 969cc | 16,144 | 91.27% | 22,934 | |
| Triumph BONNEVILLE 642-904cc · 642-904cc | 12,456 | 90.8% | 12,824 | |
| BMW S 1000 · 999cc | 8,445 | 91.96% | 15,282 | |
| Yamaha YZF R1 · 998cc | 6,022 | 88.01% | 23,152 | |
| Yamaha MT 800-1000cc · 800-1000cc | 5,720 | 90.98% | 16,130 | |
| Honda NC · 741cc | 5,311 | 89.53% | 22,765 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method