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MOT reliability

Triumph Scrambler 900

802 vehicles · 320 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 802 Triumph Scrambler 900 vehicles and 320 completed MOT tests, the Triumph Scrambler 900 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 5,755 miles.

802
Vehicles
320
MOT tests
745
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Triumph Scrambler 900 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Triumph Scrambler 900 MOT tests:

  • Brakes29%
  • Lamps & electrical21%
  • Other18%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
  • Emissions & nuisance11%
  • Body & structure10%
  • Identification & plates4%
  • Steering3%

Triumph Scrambler 900 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1367%
26100%
313888%
43288%
51292%
61292%
710100%
87100%
97100%
109100%
111182%
121090%
13989%
141275%
151080%
16989%
171060%
18580%
19771%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (801), Other (1)

Most common Triumph Scrambler 900 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph Scrambler 900 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (15 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
  3. Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (8 times)
  5. Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (7 times)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  7. Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (6 times)
  8. Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d)) (6 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (5 times)
  10. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  11. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (4 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (4 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (3 times)
  14. Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e)) (3 times)
  15. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (3 times)

Triumph Scrambler 900 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 1 1 100% 869
2023 80 95 89% 4,215
2022 48 57 86% 5,616
2016 1 1 100% 2,158
2013 1 1 100% 19,839
2012 2 13 77% 8,733
2011 1 9 100% 14,318
2009 3 41 88% 14,042
2007 3 38 74% 14,255
2006 4 64 92% 20,619

Triumph Scrambler 900 reliability FAQ

Across 802 Triumph Scrambler 900 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Triumph Scrambler 900 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 900 in our data has covered around 5,755 miles.

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