Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled vs Triumph Tiger 800

The Triumph Tiger 800 passes its MOT first time more often than the Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled — 91.6% vs 88.5%, a 3.1-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 800
First-time pass rate	88.5%	91.6%
Outright fail rate	5.7%	4.8%
Median miles at test	4,210	16,027
MOT tests analysed	2,364	6,797
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 800 91.6% pass · 6,797 tests

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