HONDA TRANSALP

600cc Petrol Class 2

#3513 of 5426 overall #619 of 921 HONDAs #95 of 99 adventure bikes

80.3%

first-time pass rate

12.3%

failed outright

30,033

median miles at test

2,870

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The TRANSALP's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.4 points since 2006, 82.6% to 81.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage TRANSALP passes first time 87.7% of the time; by 50k that's 79.4%.

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 TRANSALP

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	190	27.6	1.2×
lighting and signalling	132	19.2	0.8×
steering and suspension	114	16.6	1.0×
tyres and wheels	77	11.2	1.1×
lamps and reflectors	49	7.1	0.8×
drive system	46	6.7	1.8×
structure and attachments	24	3.5	0.9×
tyres	20	2.9	0.9×
suspension	19	2.8	0.7×
body and structure	17	2.5	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 TRANSALP beats 0 of its 1 closest rivals (YAMAHA XT 660 Z TENERE).

YAMAHA XT 660 Z TENERE 87.4% pass · 5,654 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 TRANSALP.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2004 (88.2% pass). Weakest: 1992 (69.3%).

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 TRANSALP FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA TRANSALP reliable?

The HONDA TRANSALP is less reliable than average for its class: 80.3% of its 2,870 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3513 of 5426 models.

What does a TRANSALP fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 28% of all defects recorded against failed TRANSALP tests.

What is the best year of TRANSALP to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (88.2%) and 1992 worst (69.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a TRANSALP last?

The median TRANSALP shows 30,033 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 79.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.