Triumph Street Scrambler
Real ownership data from 998 UK Street Scrambler motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Street Scrambler problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | dangerous | 22.2% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 12.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 8% |
| Tyres | fail | 8% |
| Electrical | major | 6.5% |
| Controls and cables | major | 5.8% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 5.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 4.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is corrosion.
Street Scrambler mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 124 | 3,811 mi | 398 | 87.69% |
| 2022 | 193 | 4,462 mi | 934 | 90% |
| 2021 | 209 | 4,702 mi | 829 | 91.61% |
| 2020 | 18 | 5,562 mi | 738 | 82.76% |
| 2019 | 22 | 8,857 mi | 1,509 | 93.18% |
| 2018 | 47 | 7,946 mi | 932 | 86.36% |
| 2017 | 46 | 7,610 mi | 654 | 91.25% |
| 2016 | 20 | 7,081 mi | 611 | 87.39% |
| 2015 | 15 | 8,037 mi | 664 | 85.9% |
| 2014 | 11 | 5,615 mi | 432 | 86.3% |
| 2013 | 5 | 12,327 mi | 1,282 | 79.41% |
| 2012 | 35 | 10,173 mi | 858 | 79.37% |
| 2011 | 47 | 10,505 mi | 618 | 85.65% |
| 2010 | 34 | 9,608 mi | 580 | 85.94% |
| 2009 | 41 | 11,166 mi | 589 | 83.76% |
| 2008 | 35 | 11,673 mi | 708 | 90.31% |
| 2007 | 34 | 8,048 mi | 368 | 85.82% |
| 2006 | 58 | 9,836 mi | 617 | 84.42% |
Street Scrambler questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Triumph Street Scrambler?
Across 998 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (22.2% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (12.3% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Triumph Street Scrambler?
The median Triumph Street Scrambler in the UK has covered 6,019 miles, and typically rides about 737 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,053 and 10,162 miles.
Is the Triumph Street Scrambler reliable?
86.68% of Triumph Street Scrambler 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 998 Triumph Street Scrambler motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.