Ducati SCRAMBLER DESERT SLED MOT pass rate and common failures
Ducati SCRAMBLER DESERT SLED motorcycles pass the MOT 88.96% of the time, measured across 589 tests in the DVSA record. A further 5.43% 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 missing - it accounts for 39.4% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check not working on dipped beam and does not conform to the specified requirements, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (4.1% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 6,248 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 | 87.5% | 256 | |
| 6-10 years | 90.09% | 333 |
Why the Ducati SCRAMBLER DESERT SLED 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 | Missing | 39.4% | 13 | |
| 2 | Not working on dipped beam | 30.3% | 10 | |
| 3 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 27.3% | 9 | |
| 4 | Not working | 27.3% | 9 | |
| 5 | Too high | 27.3% | 9 | |
| 6 | The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% | 15.2% | 5 | |
| 7 | Too low | 15.2% | 5 | |
| 8 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 12.1% | 4 | |
| 9 | Has insufficient reserve travel | 12.1% | 4 | |
| 10 | Has a serious fluid leak | 9.1% | 3 |
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 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 4.1% | 24 | |
| 2 | Excessively loose | 2.4% | 14 | |
| 3 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 1.7% | 10 | |
| 4 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 1.7% | 10 | |
| 5 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 1.5% | 9 | |
| 6 | Worn to excess | 1.2% | 7 | |
| 7 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 0.7% | 4 | |
| 8 | Sprocket worn to excess | 0.7% | 4 | |
| 9 | Has excessive play | 0.5% | 3 | |
| 10 | Shortened so it cannot be readily operated | 0.5% | 3 |
Ducati SCRAMBLER DESERT SLED for sale
No Ducati SCRAMBLER DESERT SLED in stock at the moment - 50 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