Ducati Scrambler
Real ownership data from 5,334 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | dangerous | 3.6% |
| Other | major | 2.4% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 1.5% |
| Suspension | major | 1.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 0.6% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 0.6% |
| Controls and cables | major | 0.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is wheels.
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 | 163 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 210 | 1,436 mi | — | 100% |
| 2024 | 182 | 1,043 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 304 | 3,018 mi | — | 90.83% |
| 2022 | 243 | 3,340 mi | 732 | 91.11% |
| 2021 | 374 | 3,894 mi | 662 | 91.89% |
| 2020 | 312 | 4,986 mi | 596 | 88.75% |
| 2019 | 483 | 4,782 mi | 546 | 90.21% |
| 2018 | 605 | 5,499 mi | 583 | 91.52% |
| 2017 | 716 | 5,657 mi | 581 | 91.63% |
| 2016 | 654 | 6,610 mi | 571 | 91.66% |
| 2015 | 1,018 | 7,657 mi | 632 | 90.5% |
| 1974 | 8 | 8,792 mi | 91 | 88.89% |
| 1973 | 5 | 7,528 mi | — | 100% |
| 1972 | 9 | 11,299 mi | 68 | 100% |
| 1971 | 7 | 3,152 mi | 424 | 100% |
| 1969 | 6 | 4,536 mi | — | 50% |
Scrambler questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Ducati Scrambler?
Across 5,334 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (3.6% of all recorded faults), other (2.4% of all recorded faults), tyres (2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Ducati Scrambler?
The median Ducati Scrambler in the UK has covered 5,551 miles, and typically rides about 598 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,093 and 9,438 miles.
Is the Ducati Scrambler reliable?
91.01% of Ducati Scrambler MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.42 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 5,334 Ducati Scrambler motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.