ROYAL ENFIELD HIMALAYAN

411cc Petrol Class 2

#959 of 5426 overall #17 of 36 ROYAL ENFIELDs #58 of 99 adventure bikes

90.0%

first-time pass rate

5.0%

failed outright

6,278

median miles at test

5,785

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2021–2025

The HIMALAYAN's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2021 (88.4% → 89.4%).

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage HIMALAYAN passes first time 91.1% of the time; by 30k that's 90.9%.

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 HIMALAYAN

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	160	31.3	1.4×
brakes	103	20.2	0.3×
steering	93	18.2	3.2×
structure and attachments	64	12.5	1.3×
tyres	47	9.2	1.2×
suspension	19	3.7	0.4×
audible warning (Horn)	11	2.2	0.9×
Identification of the vehicle	10	2	0.7×
wheels	4	0.8	1.2×

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.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (91.3% pass). Weakest: 2020 (88.5%).

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.

ROYAL ENFIELD HIMALAYAN FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the ROYAL ENFIELD HIMALAYAN reliable?

The ROYAL ENFIELD HIMALAYAN is more reliable than average for its class: 90.0% of its 5,785 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #959 of 5426 models.

What does a HIMALAYAN fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 31% of all defects recorded against failed HIMALAYAN tests.

What is the best year of HIMALAYAN to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2019-registered examples do best (91.3%) and 2020 worst (88.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a HIMALAYAN last?

The median HIMALAYAN shows 6,278 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 90.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.