Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled vs Triumph Tiger

The Triumph Tiger passes its MOT first time more often than the Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled — 89.6% vs 88.5%, a 1.1-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled	Triumph Tiger
First-time pass rate	88.5%	89.6%
Outright fail rate	5.7%	6.1%
Median miles at test	4,210	16,462
MOT tests analysed	2,364	161,363
Most common failure	lamps and reflectors	brakes

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

DUCATI SCRAMBLER DESERT SLED 88.5% pass · 2,364 tests TRIUMPH TIGER 89.6% pass · 161k tests

See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.