TRIUMPH STREET SCRAMBLER

900cc Petrol Class 2

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

90.2%

first-time pass rate

4.9%

failed outright

4,287

median miles at test

389

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The STREET SCRAMBLER's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2024 (90.6% → 90.0%).

What fails on a STREET SCRAMBLER

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	13	41.9
brakes	8	25.8
Identification of the vehicle	5	16.1
structure and attachments	2	6.5
tyres	2	6.5
steering	1	3.2

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 STREET SCRAMBLER 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 STREET SCRAMBLER.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2022 (91.1% pass). Weakest: 2017 (88.2%).

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.