INDIAN MOTORCYCLE SCOUT

1133cc Petrol Class 2

#433 of 5426 overall #6 of 10 INDIAN MOTORCYCLEs #82 of 465 cruiser bikes

92.2%

first-time pass rate

3.8%

failed outright

5,240

median miles at test

3,775

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2018–2025

The SCOUT's first-time pass rate has risen 1.3 points since 2018, 91.6% to 92.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the SCOUT's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage SCOUT passes first time 93.2% of the time; by 20k that's 84.9%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a SCOUT

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	94	35.1	1.0×
brakes	31	11.6	0.2×
structure and attachments	29	10.8	1.0×
suspension	27	10.1	0.9×
Identification of the vehicle	25	9.3	2.8×
audible warning (Horn)	22	8.2	3.2×
tyres	17	6.3	0.6×
steering	12	4.5	0.8×
lighting and signalling	7	2.6	—
steering and suspension	4	1.5	—

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 SCOUT beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE, TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD, HARLEY-DAVIDSON XLH 883).

TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE 89.0% pass · 195k tests TRIUMPH THUNDERBIRD 87.8% pass · 56.3k tests HARLEY-DAVIDSON XLH 883 87.4% pass · 41.2k tests HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTF 88.9% pass · 30.1k 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 SCOUT.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2020 (94.6% pass). Weakest: 2016 (91.2%).

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.

INDIAN MOTORCYCLE SCOUT FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the INDIAN MOTORCYCLE SCOUT reliable?

The INDIAN MOTORCYCLE SCOUT is more reliable than average for its class: 92.2% of its 3,775 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #433 of 5426 models.

What does a SCOUT fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 35% of all defects recorded against failed SCOUT tests.

What is the best year of SCOUT to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2020-registered examples do best (94.6%) and 2016 worst (91.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SCOUT last?

The median SCOUT shows 5,240 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 84.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.