Indian SCOUT

Real ownership data from 418 UK SCOUT motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.

UK examples

418

Median mileage

6,624 mi

Miles per year

527

MOT first-time pass

91.28%

Most common SCOUT problems

Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.

Fault	Severity	Share of faults
Other	dangerous	13.8%
Exhaust and emissions	major	6.3%
Lights and indicators	major	6.3%
Steering and head bearings	dangerous	5.2%
Brakes	dangerous	5.2%
Tyres	major	3.4%
Electrical	major	3.4%
Controls and cables	dangerous	2.9%

Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is chain and sprockets.

SCOUT mileage and reliability by year

Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.

YearYear	ExamplesExamples	MedianMedian mileage	Mi/yrMiles/year	MOT passFirst-time pass
2019	5	3,150 mi	21	90%
2018	5	9,422 mi	718	95.45%
2017	44	8,159 mi	512	91.25%
2016	163	5,984 mi	527	90.83%
2015	142	6,814 mi	636	91.54%
2003	6	8,159 mi	854	95%

SCOUT questions, answered with data

What are the most common problems with the Indian SCOUT?

Across 418 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (13.8% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (6.3% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (6.3% of all recorded faults).

What is average mileage for a Indian SCOUT?

The median Indian SCOUT in the UK has covered 6,624 miles, and typically rides about 527 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,361 and 12,292 miles.

Is the Indian SCOUT reliable?

91.28% of Indian SCOUT MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.07 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.

Based on DVSA MOT test records for 418 Indian SCOUT motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.