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2018 Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
85.4%
Latest Pass Rate
453
Total Tests (All Years)
6,521 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 85.4%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 12.0% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled as it ages.

3 yrs86.4%
4 yrs94.0%
5 yrs89.3%
6 yrs85.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs86.4%118
4 yrs94.0%117
5 yrs89.3%122
6 yrs85.4%96

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)85.4%96
2023 (5 yrs)89.3%122
2022 (4 yrs)94%117
2021 (3 yrs)86.4%118

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
86.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 118Avg Mileage 3,910Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.4%
2022
94.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 117Avg Mileage 4,934Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.4%
2023
89.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 122Avg Mileage 5,598Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.7%
2024
85.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 96Avg Mileage 6,521Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
9.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
5.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
4.1%
↑ Increases with age
Identification of the vehicle
2.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle audible warning (Horn)
1.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors14.4% (3 yrs)10.4% (6 yrs)
-4.0%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes3.4% (3 yrs)7.3% (6 yrs)
+3.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ducati Scrambler Desert Sled cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 453 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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