Ducati Scrambler
Real ownership data from 5,403 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 11.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 11.6% |
| Suspension | fail | 6.8% |
| Brakes | major | 5.4% |
| Other | major | 4.8% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 4.8% |
| Tyres | fail | 4.1% |
| Electrical | fail | 2% |
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.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 208 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 211 | 1,436 mi | — | 100% |
| 2024 | 183 | 1,043 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 305 | 3,091 mi | 1,868 | 93.28% |
| 2022 | 244 | 3,414 mi | 710 | 91.18% |
| 2021 | 376 | 3,980 mi | 646 | 92% |
| 2020 | 313 | 5,154 mi | 603 | 88.89% |
| 2019 | 486 | 4,960 mi | 550 | 90.29% |
| 2018 | 609 | 5,636 mi | 579 | 91.57% |
| 2017 | 720 | 5,713 mi | 577 | 91.69% |
| 2016 | 658 | 6,634 mi | 570 | 91.65% |
| 2015 | 1,019 | 7,686 mi | 634 | 90.52% |
| 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 5,403 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (11.6% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (11.6% of all recorded faults), suspension (6.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Ducati Scrambler?
The median Ducati Scrambler in the UK has covered 5,593 miles, and typically rides about 596 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,104 and 9,518 miles.
Is the Ducati Scrambler reliable?
91.07% of Ducati Scrambler MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.01 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 5,403 Ducati Scrambler motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.