DUCATI SCRAMBLER CAFE RACER

803cc Petrol Class 2

#222 of 5426 overall #13 of 173 DUCATIs #136 of 2787 other bikes

93.6%

first-time pass rate

3.1%

failed outright

3,515

median miles at test

983

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2025

The SCRAMBLER CAFE RACER's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2020 (95.7% → 95.9%).

What fails on a SCRAMBLER CAFE RACER

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	28	54.9	1.3×
structure and attachments	6	11.8	0.9×
Identification of the vehicle	6	11.8	2.6×
tyres	3	5.9	0.3×
brakes	3	5.9	0.1×
steering	2	3.9	0.2×
audible warning (Horn)	2	3.9	1.1×
suspension	1	2	0.1×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the SCRAMBLER CAFE RACER beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the SCRAMBLER CAFE RACER.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2019 (95.6% pass). Weakest: 2020 (90.0%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

DUCATI SCRAMBLER CAFE RACER FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the DUCATI SCRAMBLER CAFE RACER reliable?

The DUCATI SCRAMBLER CAFE RACER is more reliable than average for its class: 93.6% of its 983 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #222 of 5426 models.

What does a SCRAMBLER CAFE RACER fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 55% of all defects recorded against failed SCRAMBLER CAFE RACER tests.

What is the best year of SCRAMBLER CAFE RACER to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2019-registered examples do best (95.6%) and 2020 worst (90.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.