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MOT reliability

Triumph Scrambler

1,331 vehicles · 5,865 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,331 Triumph Scrambler vehicles and 5,865 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Scrambler has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 10,018 miles.

1,331
Vehicles
5,865
MOT tests
1,496
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Scrambler problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Scrambler MOT tests:

  • Brakes24%
  • Emissions & nuisance21%
  • Lamps & electrical19%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
  • Other13%
  • Body & structure11%
  • Steering5%
  • Identification & plates4%

Triumph Scrambler pass rate by age

How the Triumph Scrambler's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
16100%
25491%
31,28090%
41,31492%
51,23091%
695692%
748091%
810590%
96087%
105789%
115385%
124687%
134290%
144391%
153987%
163391%
172789%
181593%
191486%
20683%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,330), Other (1)

Most common Triumph Scrambler MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Scrambler MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (413 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (144 times)
  3. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (126 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (120 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (113 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (106 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (89 times)
  8. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (87 times)
  9. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (65 times)
  10. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (40 times)
  11. Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (40 times)
  12. Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (24 times)
  13. Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (24 times)
  14. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a)) (24 times)
  15. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (22 times)

Triumph Scrambler pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 1 1 100% 271
2023 1 1 100% 1,241
2022 1 2 100% 14,960
2021 132 370 91% 7,803
2020 351 1,229 92% 8,274
2019 683 3,061 91% 10,801
2018 64 316 92% 10,808
2017 8 38 95% 9,684
2016 6 49 86% 10,397
2015 9 54 85% 9,043
2014 5 37 86% 8,191
2013 4 39 82% 14,553
2012 8 65 80% 13,223
2011 3 33 91% 17,167
2010 4 49 88% 15,219
2009 9 76 80% 14,028
2008 14 156 90% 24,363
2007 10 85 93% 12,255
2006 16 194 87% 11,187
1994 1 9 100% 12,037

Triumph Scrambler reliability FAQ

Across 1,331 Triumph Scrambler vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Scrambler MOT issues are: Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)).

The typical Triumph Scrambler in our data has covered around 10,018 miles.

Compare the Triumph Scrambler

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