Indian SCOUT
Real ownership data from 419 UK SCOUT motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common SCOUT problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | dangerous | 14.6% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 5.7% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 4.4% |
| Electrical | major | 3.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 3.2% |
| Tyres | fail | 2.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 1.9% |
| Controls and cables | major | 1.9% |
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 | 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 | 45 | 8,180 mi | 527 | 91.7% |
| 2016 | 163 | 5,984 mi | 527 | 90.93% |
| 2015 | 142 | 6,848 mi | 628 | 91.53% |
| 2003 | 6 | 8,159 mi | 854 | 95% |
SCOUT questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Indian SCOUT?
Across 419 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (14.6% of all recorded faults), brakes (5.7% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (4.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Indian SCOUT?
The median Indian SCOUT in the UK has covered 6,767 miles, and typically rides about 525 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,374 and 12,424 miles.
Is the Indian SCOUT reliable?
91.36% of Indian SCOUT MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.06 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 419 Indian SCOUT motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.