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MOT reliability

Honda Transalp

536 vehicles · 3,391 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 536 Honda Transalp vehicles and 3,391 completed MOT tests, the Honda Transalp has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 41,355 miles.

536
Vehicles
3,391
MOT tests
1,683
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Transalp problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Transalp MOT tests:

  • Other77%
  • Brakes11%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Steering7%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Honda Transalp pass rate by age

How the Honda Transalp's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1580%
2978%
37791%
49983%
59689%
69886%
711083%
812984%
912684%
1014481%
1115186%
1216485%
1317182%
1417483%
1517385%
1616779%
1715287%
1814586%
1915079%
2012981%

Fuel types: Petrol (529), Other (7)

Most common Honda Transalp MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Transalp MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (101 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (81 times)
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (76 times)
  4. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e) (67 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (65 times)
  6. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (47 times)
  7. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (47 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (44 times)
  9. Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (38 times)
  10. Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (38 times)
  11. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (35 times)
  12. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (32 times)
  13. Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (30 times)
  14. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (30 times)
  15. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (30 times)

Honda Transalp pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 1 1 100% 65,755
2018 1 1 100% 80,455
2012 2 14 93% 16,067
2011 7 70 84% 36,474
2010 9 73 89% 26,429
2009 12 118 84% 29,514
2008 16 183 87% 34,651
2007 17 206 82% 45,668
2006 4 64 88% 35,968
2005 13 152 84% 27,624
2004 7 83 92% 22,294
2003 7 112 79% 47,906
2002 7 90 90% 47,336
2001 12 166 81% 44,543
2000 9 91 86% 42,871
1999 13 72 88% 37,064
1998 18 168 82% 39,939
1997 10 112 83% 44,720
1996 25 325 85% 45,058
1995 25 322 83% 45,038
1994 31 436 83% 53,002
1993 10 110 75% 39,379
1992 10 137 74% 56,946
1991 10 91 85% 42,235
1990 3 15 80% 42,692
1989 7 32 78% 35,455
1988 5 15 80% 45,046
1987 9 71 82% 32,554
1986 1 6 100% 58,205
1971 1 4 100% —

Honda Transalp reliability FAQ

Across 536 Honda Transalp vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Transalp MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d).

The typical Honda Transalp in our data has covered around 41,355 miles.

Compare the Honda Transalp

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