Ducati
Scrambler
1,752 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Scramblers pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 13.6 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
91.2%
Pass-after-fix
3.7%
Fail
5.0%
Avg miles
8,059
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Petrol cars first registered from January 2006 meet Euro 4 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
The picture
Scrambler: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 1,365 MOT tests, the Scrambler returns 91.1% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is tyre tread under the limit. A non-conforming number plate and a stop-lamp out round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 7,508, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
15 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 02
A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely
15 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 03
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
8 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 04
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
8 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 05
A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
6 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 06
Brake efficiency below minimum requirement
6 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 07
A direction indicator lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
6 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 08
Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
4 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 09
Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements
4 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 10
A stop lamp(s) does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls or remains on when the brakes are released
4 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures
£68–£130
If every one of this Scrambler's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Tools that pre-empt a retest.
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Item 01 · Amazon UK
Digital tyre-tread depth gauge
Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.
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H7 / W21W bulb pack
A spare-bulb kit lives in the boot. Test morning is not the time to find your stop-lamp's gone.
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Recall history
2 UK recalls on record.
The Scrambler has 2 official UK vehicle recalls covering defect details, remedies, and affected build dates.
Buying or keeping a Scrambler?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Scrambler and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.