Indian SCOUT MOT pass rate and common failures

Indian SCOUT motorcycles pass the MOT 90.19% of the time, measured across 265 tests in the DVSA record. A further 4.53% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

Better than average: 3.3 points above the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 90.19% 239 of 265

Fixed at the station 4.53% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 9,068 miles

Average age at test 9.31 years old

Engine 1,138cc MOT class 2

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What to check before the MOT

Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.

Start with missing - it accounts for 42.9% of failed tests on this model.
Then check does not conform to the specified requirements and not working, 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 (24.5% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 9,068 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
6-10 years	90.31%		258

Why the Indian SCOUT 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	42.9%	6
2	Does not conform to the specified requirements	28.6%	4
3	Not working	28.6%	4
4	Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls	14.3%	2
5	Insecure	14.3%	2
6	Less than 1.0 mm thick	14.3%	2
7	Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition	14.3%	2
8	Too low	14.3%	2
9	Contaminated	7.1%	1
10	Does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam	7.1%	1

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	24.5%	65
2	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	4.9%	13
3	Tread not clearly visible	1.9%	5
4	Less than 1.0 mm thick	1.5%	4
5	Has a serious fluid leak	1.1%	3
6	Has negligible damping effect	1.1%	3
7	Insecure	0.8%	2
8	Shortened so it cannot be readily operated	0.8%	2
9	Chain guard missing	0.4%	1
10	Excessively loose	0.4%	1

Indian SCOUT for sale

2 Indian SCOUT adverts on MotoDealers UK right now, 14 Indian in total.

Used Indian SCOUT Used Indian All Indian Indian MOT statistics

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 R SERIES · 1,152cc	9,796	91.92%	40,594
BMW R1200 · 1,170cc	9,521	94.43%	28,830
BMW S 1000 · 999cc	8,445	91.96%	15,282
BMW R1250 · 1,254cc	6,764	96.17%	17,373

Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method

Indian SCOUT MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Indian SCOUT?+

90.19% of Indian SCOUT MOT tests end in a pass, based on 265 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Indian SCOUT?+

Missing, which appears in 42.9% of failed tests on this model.

Where does this data come from?+

From the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, which records every MOT carried out in England, Scotland and Wales. It is published under the Open Government Licence and covers 2025.

Does a high pass rate mean the bike is reliable?+

Not by itself. The MOT checks safety items - brakes, tyres, lights, structure - and says nothing about engines, gearboxes or electrics. Read it as a maintenance signal, not a reliability score.