Royal Enfield SCRAM 411 MOT pass rate and common failures
Royal Enfield SCRAM 411 motorcycles pass the MOT 90.35% of the time, measured across 311 tests in the DVSA record. A further 6.11% 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 does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls - it accounts for 54.5% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check not working and too high, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is inscription illegible (2.3% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 4,772 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 | 90.35% | 311 |
Why the Royal Enfield SCRAM 411 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 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 54.5% | 6 | |
| 2 | Not working | 54.5% | 6 | |
| 3 | Too high | 45.5% | 5 | |
| 4 | Missing | 36.4% | 4 | |
| 5 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 36.4% | 4 | |
| 6 | Control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected | 9.1% | 1 | |
| 7 | Does not operate immediately when selected on main beam | 9.1% | 1 | |
| 8 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 9.1% | 1 | |
| 9 | Grip insecure to handlebar | 9.1% | 1 | |
| 10 | Has excessive play | 9.1% | 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 | Inscription illegible | 2.3% | 7 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 2.3% | 7 | |
| 3 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 1.3% | 4 | |
| 4 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 1.3% | 4 | |
| 5 | Excessively loose | 1% | 3 | |
| 6 | Excessively tight | 1% | 3 | |
| 7 | Incorrect which adversely affects the handling | 0.6% | 2 | |
| 8 | Worn to excess | 0.6% | 2 | |
| 9 | Component pin or bush excessively worn | 0.3% | 1 | |
| 10 | Excessively deformed | 0.3% | 1 |
Royal Enfield SCRAM 411 for sale
9 Royal Enfield SCRAM 411 adverts on MotoDealers UK right now, 623 Royal Enfield in total.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda CB 397-750cc · 397-750cc | 5,400 | 89.76% | 19,444 | |
| Royal Enfield HIMALAYAN · 411cc | 2,371 | 88.49% | 8,163 | |
| Royal Enfield METEOR 350 · 349cc | 2,133 | 93.95% | 4,543 | |
| Honda CB500 · 497cc | 1,300 | 84.08% | 34,941 | |
| BMW G310 · 313cc | 1,129 | 90.79% | 7,243 | |
| Honda CMX 500 A-X · 471cc | 996 | 91.47% | 9,659 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method