INDIAN MOTORCYCLE SCOUT BOBBER

1133cc Petrol Class 2

#883 of 5426 overall #10 of 10 INDIAN MOTORCYCLEs #166 of 465 cruiser bikes

90.2%

first-time pass rate

4.0%

failed outright

3,985

median miles at test

1,836

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The SCOUT BOBBER's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.1 points since 2021, 92.8% to 90.7%.

What fails on a SCOUT BOBBER

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	46	38.3	1.2×
Identification of the vehicle	26	21.7	6.1×
structure and attachments	16	13.3	1.0×
brakes	10	8.3	0.1×
suspension	10	8.3	0.6×
tyres	8	6.7	0.6×
audible warning (Horn)	3	2.5	0.9×
steering	1	0.8	0.1×

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 BOBBER 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 BOBBER.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2020 (93.2% pass). Weakest: 2018 (89.1%).

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 BOBBER FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the INDIAN MOTORCYCLE SCOUT BOBBER reliable?

The INDIAN MOTORCYCLE SCOUT BOBBER is more reliable than average for its class: 90.2% of its 1,836 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #883 of 5426 models.

What does a SCOUT BOBBER fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 38% of all defects recorded against failed SCOUT BOBBER tests.

What is the best year of SCOUT BOBBER to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2020-registered examples do best (93.2%) and 2018 worst (89.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.