DUCATI SCRAMBLER CLASSIC

803cc Petrol Class 2

#343 of 5426 overall #20 of 173 DUCATIs #211 of 2787 other bikes

92.7%

first-time pass rate

4.3%

failed outright

3,450

median miles at test

233

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2021–2025

The SCRAMBLER CLASSIC's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2021 (92.7% → 92.1%).

What fails on a SCRAMBLER CLASSIC

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	7	46.7
brakes	3	20
tyres	3	20
steering	1	6.7
structure and attachments	1	6.7

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the SCRAMBLER CLASSIC 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 CLASSIC.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2018 (93.8% pass). Weakest: 2017 (89.7%).

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.