Royal Enfield HIMALAYAN 20 MOT pass rate and common failures
Royal Enfield HIMALAYAN 20 motorcycles pass the MOT 93.48% of the time, measured across 506 tests in the DVSA record. A further 3.16% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with too high - it accounts for 35.3% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check excessively binding and excessively loose, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.9% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 7,179 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.
Pass rate by age
A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.
| Age at test | Pass rate | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-5 years | 93.48% | 506 |
Why the Royal Enfield HIMALAYAN 20 fails
Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.
| # | Item | Of failures | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Too high | 35.3% | 6 | |
| 2 | Excessively binding | 23.5% | 4 | |
| 3 | Excessively loose | 17.6% | 3 | |
| 4 | Missing | 17.6% | 3 | |
| 5 | Not working | 17.6% | 3 | |
| 6 | Has ply or cord exposed | 11.8% | 2 | |
| 7 | Insecure | 11.8% | 2 | |
| 8 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 11.8% | 2 | |
| 9 | Operating mechanism has excessive travel | 11.8% | 2 | |
| 10 | Too low | 11.8% | 2 |
Most common advisories
Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.
| # | Item | Of all tests | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 4.9% | 25 | |
| 2 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 2.8% | 14 | |
| 3 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 1.6% | 8 | |
| 4 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 1.4% | 7 | |
| 5 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 1.4% | 7 | |
| 6 | Excessively loose | 1.2% | 6 | |
| 7 | Worn to excess | 1.2% | 6 | |
| 8 | Excessively binding | 0.6% | 3 | |
| 9 | Excessively tight | 0.6% | 3 | |
| 10 | Has excessive play | 0.6% | 3 |
Royal Enfield HIMALAYAN 20 for sale
No Royal Enfield HIMALAYAN 20 in stock at the moment - 623 other Royal Enfield bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda CB 397-750cc · 397-750cc | 5,400 | 89.76% | 19,444 | |
| Royal Enfield HIMALAYAN · 411cc | 2,371 | 88.49% | 8,163 | |
| Royal Enfield METEOR 350 · 349cc | 2,133 | 93.95% | 4,543 | |
| Honda CB500 · 497cc | 1,300 | 84.08% | 34,941 | |
| BMW G310 · 313cc | 1,129 | 90.79% | 7,243 | |
| Honda CMX 500 A-X · 471cc | 996 | 91.47% | 9,659 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method