Honda XL750 Transalp
Real ownership data from 4,583 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Other | major | 17.9% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 10.8% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 9.4% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 7.9% |
| Corrosion | dangerous | 5.6% |
| Controls and cables | user entered | 4.4% |
| Electrical | major | 4.2% |
| Brake discs and pads | user entered | 4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fork seals.
XL750 Transalp mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 404 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 393 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 779 | 2,659 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 601 | 5,980 mi | 654 | 96.59% |
| 2015 | 7 | 48,458 mi | 1,348 | 84.21% |
| 2013 | 36 | 18,172 mi | 1,391 | 87.66% |
| 2012 | 119 | 21,342 mi | 1,600 | 89.44% |
| 2011 | 123 | 22,508 mi | 1,470 | 89.42% |
| 2010 | 250 | 22,883 mi | 1,588 | 89.95% |
| 2009 | 328 | 25,904 mi | 1,698 | 89.06% |
| 2008 | 490 | 24,124 mi | 1,546 | 87.01% |
| 2007 | 30 | 29,989 mi | 1,570 | 90.4% |
| 2005 | 5 | 24,906 mi | 1,283 | 78.72% |
| 2003 | 72 | 23,457 mi | 1,124 | 88.03% |
| 2002 | 89 | 26,030 mi | 1,637 | 87.14% |
| 2001 | 127 | 28,043 mi | 1,224 | 87.33% |
| 2000 | 106 | 29,545 mi | 1,396 | 83.43% |
| 1999 | 82 | 30,720 mi | 1,140 | 85.92% |
| 1998 | 96 | 36,672 mi | 1,300 | 85.75% |
| 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 4,583 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (17.9% of all recorded faults), wheels (10.8% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (9.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda XL750 Transalp?
The median Honda XL750 Transalp in the UK has covered 26,258 miles, and typically rides about 1,432 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 14,496 and 42,284 miles.
Is the Honda XL750 Transalp reliable?
87.18% of Honda XL750 Transalp MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.04 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 4,583 Honda XL750 Transalp motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.