TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE SCRAMBLER

865cc Petrol Class 2

#2611 of 5426 overall #149 of 175 TRIUMPHs #435 of 465 cruiser bikes

84.5%

first-time pass rate

6.4%

failed outright

7,530

median miles at test

1,693

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2025

The BONNEVILLE SCRAMBLER's first-time pass rate has risen 5.3 points since 2010, 80.0% to 85.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage BONNEVILLE SCRAMBLER passes first time 86.0% of the time; by 30k that's 84.3%.

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 BONNEVILLE SCRAMBLER

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	48	26.5	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	36	19.9	0.9×
lighting and signalling	29	16	0.4×
reg plates and vin	13	7.2	0.9×
fuel and exhaust	11	6.1	0.7×
tyres	11	6.1	1.0×
tyres and wheels	10	5.5	0.3×
Identification of the vehicle	8	4.4	2.0×
structure and attachments	8	4.4	0.5×
body and structure	7	3.9	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 BONNEVILLE SCRAMBLER beats 0 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 BONNEVILLE SCRAMBLER.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (90.3% pass). Weakest: 2006 (79.4%).

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.

TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE SCRAMBLER FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE SCRAMBLER reliable?

The TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE SCRAMBLER is about average for its class: 84.5% of its 1,693 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2611 of 5426 models.

What does a BONNEVILLE SCRAMBLER fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 27% of all defects recorded against failed BONNEVILLE SCRAMBLER tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2008-registered examples do best (90.3%) and 2006 worst (79.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a BONNEVILLE SCRAMBLER last?

The median BONNEVILLE SCRAMBLER shows 7,530 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 84.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.