Herald SCRAMBLER
Real ownership data from 225 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 | 17% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 8.5% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 8.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 8.5% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 6.4% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 2.1% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2.1% |
| Wheels | major | 2.1% |
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 | 12 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 27 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 94 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 57 | 2,616 mi | — | 68.18% |
| 2022 | 35 | 3,619 mi | 1,572 | 56.76% |
SCRAMBLER questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Herald SCRAMBLER?
Across 225 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (17% of all recorded faults), brakes (8.5% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (8.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Herald SCRAMBLER?
The median Herald SCRAMBLER in the UK has covered 3,122 miles, and typically rides about 1,572 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,289 and 6,315 miles.
Is the Herald SCRAMBLER reliable?
61.02% of Herald SCRAMBLER MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.6 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 225 Herald SCRAMBLER motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.