HONDA PAN EUROPEAN

1084cc Petrol Class 2

#3052 of 5426 overall #499 of 921 HONDAs #10 of 14 tourer bikes

82.6%

first-time pass rate

12.6%

failed outright

47,397

median miles at test

1,842

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The PAN EUROPEAN's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.0 points since 2006, 86.6% to 80.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the PAN EUROPEAN's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage PAN EUROPEAN passes first time 85.7% of the time; by 50k that's 79.5%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a PAN EUROPEAN

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	160	37.4	1.4×
steering and suspension	74	17.3	1.2×
lighting and signalling	56	13.1	0.7×
tyres and wheels	51	11.9	1.1×
fuel and exhaust	26	6.1	1.3×
lamps and reflectors	14	3.3	0.5×
suspension	13	3	1.0×
tyres	13	3	1.0×
driving controls	12	2.8	2.8×
steering	9	2.1	0.9×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the PAN EUROPEAN beats 0 of its 1 closest rivals (TRIUMPH TROPHY).

TRIUMPH TROPHY 84.0% pass · 39.2k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the PAN EUROPEAN.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 1998 (89.7% pass). Weakest: 1999 (71.1%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

HONDA PAN EUROPEAN FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA PAN EUROPEAN reliable?

The HONDA PAN EUROPEAN is less reliable than average for its class: 82.6% of its 1,842 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3052 of 5426 models.

What does a PAN EUROPEAN fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 37% of all defects recorded against failed PAN EUROPEAN tests.

What is the best year of PAN EUROPEAN to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1998-registered examples do best (89.7%) and 1999 worst (71.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a PAN EUROPEAN last?

The median PAN EUROPEAN shows 47,397 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 79.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.