DUCATI SCRAMBLER FULL THROTTLE

803cc Petrol Class 2

#250 of 5426 overall #15 of 173 DUCATIs #155 of 2787 other bikes

93.3%

first-time pass rate

4.0%

failed outright

3,776

median miles at test

669

MOT tests, 2005–2025

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%.

What fails on a SCRAMBLER FULL THROTTLE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	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 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 FULL THROTTLE.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2018 (94.3% pass). Weakest: 2020 (89.4%).

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 #250 of 5426 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.