BSA Scrambler
Real ownership data from 114 UK Scrambler motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Scrambler problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Steering and head bearings | prs | 14.8% |
| Lights and indicators | prs | 11.1% |
| Other | user entered | 7.4% |
| Suspension | prs | 7.4% |
| Controls and cables | prs | 3.7% |
| Electrical | prs | 3.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is other.
Scrambler mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 59 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 21 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 7 | 2,620 mi | — | 100% |
| 1971 | 5 | 7,898 mi | 412 | 83.33% |
Scrambler questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the BSA Scrambler?
Across 114 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are steering and head bearings (14.8% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (11.1% of all recorded faults), other (7.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a BSA Scrambler?
The median BSA Scrambler in the UK has covered 6,048 miles, and typically rides about 83 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 275 and 11,838 miles.
Is the BSA Scrambler reliable?
92.54% of BSA Scrambler MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.39 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 114 BSA Scrambler motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.