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Model report · 2005–2025

Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025

DUCATI SCRAMBLER ICON

803cc Petrol Class 2
#488 of 5428 overall #28 of 173 DUCATIs #300 of 2788 other bikes
91.9%
first-time pass rate
4.2%
failed outright
3,976
median miles at test
839
MOT tests, 2005–2025
+2.3pp
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 ICON's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.9 points since 2020, 95.2% to 92.3%.

86%92%97%2020: 95.2% pass (62 tests)2021: 88.0% pass (108 tests)2022: 94.2% pass (171 tests)2023: 92.0% pass (200 tests)2024: 89.9% pass (139 tests)2025: 92.3% pass (156 tests)20202025

What fails on a SCRAMBLER ICON

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors
21 39.6 1.3×
tyres
9 17 1.6×
brakes
9 17 0.3×
structure and attachments
5 9.4 0.5×
Identification of the vehicle
3 5.7 1.5×
suspension
3 5.7 0.5×
steering
2 3.8 0.6×
audible warning (Horn)
1 1.9 0.7×

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 ICON 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 ICON.

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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

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Pass rate by registration year

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

Highest pass rate: 2017 (93.8%). Lowest: 2018 (89.9%). Every Scrambler Icon year compared →

89%92%95%2017: 93.8% pass (292 tests)2018: 89.9% pass (237 tests)2019: 91.2% pass (227 tests)2020: 91.3% pass (69 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 ICON FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the DUCATI SCRAMBLER ICON reliable?

The DUCATI SCRAMBLER ICON is more reliable than average for its class: 91.9% of its 839 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #488 of 5428 models.

What does a SCRAMBLER ICON fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors: 40% of all defects recorded against failed SCRAMBLER ICON tests.

What is the best year of SCRAMBLER ICON to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2017-registered examples do best (93.8%) and 2018 worst (89.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

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