Ducati Scrambler
Real ownership data from 5,358 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 | dangerous | 16.7% |
| Brakes | major | 5.8% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 5.3% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 5.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 5% |
| Suspension | major | 3.2% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.2% |
| Exhaust and emissions | prs | 2.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is controls and cables.
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 | 179 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 211 | 1,436 mi | — | 100% |
| 2024 | 182 | 1,043 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 304 | 3,057 mi | 3,485 | 91.3% |
| 2022 | 243 | 3,346 mi | 736 | 90.71% |
| 2021 | 376 | 3,900 mi | 663 | 91.91% |
| 2020 | 313 | 4,986 mi | 596 | 88.95% |
| 2019 | 485 | 4,852 mi | 548 | 90.27% |
| 2018 | 605 | 5,538 mi | 579 | 91.48% |
| 2017 | 716 | 5,657 mi | 572 | 91.6% |
| 2016 | 654 | 6,634 mi | 570 | 91.59% |
| 2015 | 1,019 | 7,674 mi | 631 | 90.54% |
| 1974 | 8 | 8,792 mi | 91 | 88.89% |
| 1973 | 5 | 7,528 mi | — | 100% |
| 1972 | 10 | 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 5,358 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are steering and head bearings (16.7% of all recorded faults), brakes (5.8% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (5.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Ducati Scrambler?
The median Ducati Scrambler in the UK has covered 5,579 miles, and typically rides about 597 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,108 and 9,459 miles.
Is the Ducati Scrambler reliable?
91.01% of Ducati Scrambler MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.02 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 5,358 Ducati Scrambler motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.