Honda XL750 Transalp
Real ownership data from 4,541 UK XL750 Transalp motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common XL750 Transalp problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 4.2% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 3.6% |
| Tyres | fail | 2.5% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 2.4% |
| Other | fail | 1.6% |
| Suspension | major | 1% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 1% |
| Controls and cables | major | 0.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is wheels.
XL750 Transalp mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 368 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 393 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 777 | 2,659 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 598 | 6,202 mi | — | 96.62% |
| 2015 | 7 | 48,458 mi | 1,348 | 83.64% |
| 2013 | 36 | 18,172 mi | 1,391 | 87.55% |
| 2012 | 119 | 21,263 mi | 1,600 | 89.37% |
| 2011 | 123 | 22,508 mi | 1,470 | 89.37% |
| 2010 | 250 | 22,883 mi | 1,588 | 89.96% |
| 2009 | 328 | 25,904 mi | 1,698 | 89.04% |
| 2008 | 489 | 24,048 mi | 1,530 | 87.06% |
| 2007 | 30 | 29,989 mi | 1,570 | 90.76% |
| 2005 | 5 | 24,906 mi | 1,283 | 78.72% |
| 2003 | 72 | 23,457 mi | 1,124 | 87.99% |
| 2002 | 89 | 26,260 mi | 1,640 | 87.12% |
| 2001 | 127 | 28,043 mi | 1,224 | 87.29% |
| 2000 | 106 | 29,545 mi | 1,396 | 83.45% |
| 1999 | 82 | 30,720 mi | 1,140 | 85.92% |
| 1998 | 96 | 36,672 mi | 1,255 | 85.68% |
| 1997 | 72 | 31,557 mi | 918 | 87.59% |
XL750 Transalp questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda XL750 Transalp?
Across 4,541 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (4.2% of all recorded faults), brakes (3.6% of all recorded faults), tyres (2.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda XL750 Transalp?
The median Honda XL750 Transalp in the UK has covered 26,494 miles, and typically rides about 1,432 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 14,697 and 42,417 miles.
Is the Honda XL750 Transalp reliable?
87.16% of Honda XL750 Transalp MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.72 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 4,541 Honda XL750 Transalp motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.