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Model report · 2005–2025

Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025

DUCATI SCRAMBLER FULL THROTTLE

803cc Petrol Class 2
#252 of 5428 overall #15 of 173 DUCATIs #157 of 2788 other bikes
93.3%
first-time pass rate
4.0%
failed outright
3,776
median miles at test
669
MOT tests, 2005–2025
+3.6pp
vs expected · age & mileage

The pass rate is the MOT first-time pass: a roadworthiness check of the items an MOT covers (brakes, lights, tyres, steering, structure, emissions), not a full mechanical inspection of engine or gearbox internals. It is a reliability signal, not a complete measure of mechanical reliability. What this measures.

“vs expected” adjusts for age, mileage and test class, so a cherished classic and a hard-used commuter are compared fairly. How this works.

Pass rate over time

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

The SCRAMBLER FULL THROTTLE's first-time pass rate has fallen 9.0 points since 2020, 100.0% to 91.0%.

87%94%100%2020: 100.0% pass (50 tests)2021: 92.1% pass (76 tests)2022: 89.9% pass (129 tests)2023: 94.0% pass (151 tests)2024: 96.2% pass (130 tests)2025: 91.0% pass (133 tests)20202025

What fails on a SCRAMBLER FULL THROTTLE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors
21 48.8 1.5×
brakes
6 14 0.2×
Identification of the vehicle
5 11.6 3.2×
tyres
5 11.6 0.9×
structure and attachments
4 9.3 0.7×
suspension
2 4.7 0.4×

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 FULL THROTTLE beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

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

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 FULL THROTTLE.

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More DUCATI models

other DUCATI bikes ranked by MOT pass rate
DUCATI 748 84.9% pass · 24.8k tests
DUCATI MULTISTRADA 89.9% pass · 24.8k tests
DUCATI 996 87.7% pass · 15.1k tests
DUCATI 916 87.0% pass · 13.6k tests
DUCATI 900 87.8% pass · 12.4k tests
DUCATI M 86.3% pass · 9,621 tests

See all DUCATI models →

Pass rate by registration year

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

Highest pass rate: 2018 (94.3%). Lowest: 2020 (89.4%). Every Scrambler Full Throttle year compared →

88%92%95%2017: 93.9% pass (244 tests)2018: 94.3% pass (159 tests)2019: 93.0% pass (200 tests)2020: 89.4% pass (66 tests)201720192020

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 FULL THROTTLE FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the DUCATI SCRAMBLER FULL THROTTLE reliable?

The DUCATI SCRAMBLER FULL THROTTLE is more reliable than average for its class: 93.3% of its 669 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #252 of 5428 models.

What does a SCRAMBLER FULL THROTTLE fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors: 49% of all defects recorded against failed SCRAMBLER FULL THROTTLE tests.

What is the best year of SCRAMBLER FULL THROTTLE to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2018-registered examples do best (94.3%) and 2020 worst (89.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

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