Ducati Scrambler
Real ownership data from 5,368 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 | 16.2% |
| Brakes | major | 9.6% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 9.1% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 8.6% |
| Suspension | fail | 5.1% |
| Other | major | 3.5% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 3.5% |
| Wheels | major | 3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
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 | 187 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 211 | 1,436 mi | — | 100% |
| 2024 | 182 | 1,043 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 304 | 3,068 mi | 3,485 | 91.38% |
| 2022 | 243 | 3,352 mi | 710 | 90.88% |
| 2021 | 377 | 3,900 mi | 662 | 91.92% |
| 2020 | 313 | 4,986 mi | 600 | 88.87% |
| 2019 | 486 | 4,856 mi | 548 | 90.28% |
| 2018 | 605 | 5,592 mi | 577 | 91.48% |
| 2017 | 716 | 5,718 mi | 574 | 91.61% |
| 2016 | 654 | 6,634 mi | 569 | 91.59% |
| 2015 | 1,019 | 7,676 mi | 631 | 90.57% |
| 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 5,368 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are steering and head bearings (16.2% of all recorded faults), brakes (9.6% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (9.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Ducati Scrambler?
The median Ducati Scrambler in the UK has covered 5,588 miles, and typically rides about 596 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,113 and 9,498 miles.
Is the Ducati Scrambler reliable?
91.02% 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 5,368 Ducati Scrambler motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.