INDIAN MOTORCYCLE SCOUT SIXTY

1000cc Petrol Class 2

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

92.2%

first-time pass rate

3.1%

failed outright

4,845

median miles at test

1,103

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2019–2025

The SCOUT SIXTY's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.1 points since 2019, 94.5% to 91.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage SCOUT SIXTY passes first time 92.8% of the time; by 20k that's 89.5%.

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 SIXTY

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	26	40.6	1.0×
brakes	10	15.6	0.2×
suspension	10	15.6	1.0×
Identification of the vehicle	7	10.9	2.7×
tyres	6	9.4	0.8×
structure and attachments	3	4.7	0.4×
audible warning (Horn)	2	3.1	1.0×

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 SIXTY 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 XL 87.9% pass · 18.5k 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 SIXTY.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2018 (95.0% pass). Weakest: 2020 (89.3%).

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 SIXTY FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the INDIAN MOTORCYCLE SCOUT SIXTY reliable?

The INDIAN MOTORCYCLE SCOUT SIXTY is more reliable than average for its class: 92.2% of its 1,103 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 SIXTY fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 41% of all defects recorded against failed SCOUT SIXTY tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2018-registered examples do best (95.0%) and 2020 worst (89.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SCOUT SIXTY last?

The median SCOUT SIXTY shows 4,845 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 89.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.