TRIUMPH SCRAMBLER 1200 XE

1200cc Petrol Class 2

#883 of 5426 overall #67 of 175 TRIUMPHs #537 of 2787 other bikes

90.2%

first-time pass rate

2.5%

failed outright

4,098

median miles at test

315

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2024–2025

The SCRAMBLER 1200 XE's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.7 points since 2024, 93.0% to 89.3%.

What fails on a SCRAMBLER 1200 XE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
Identification of the vehicle	3	30
tyres	3	30
lamps and reflectors	2	20
steering	1	10
structure and attachments	1	10

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the SCRAMBLER 1200 XE beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k 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 SCRAMBLER 1200 XE.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (91.6% pass). Weakest: 2022 (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.