Royal Enfield Himalayan 411
Real ownership data from 4,784 UK Himalayan 411 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Himalayan 411 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 13.9% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 12.5% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 4.9% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 3.5% |
| Fuel system | major | 2.1% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 2.1% |
| Other | dangerous | 2.1% |
| Brakes | major | 1.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is corrosion.
Himalayan 411 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 481 | 3,652 mi | 1,030 | 100% |
| 2023 | 419 | 4,087 mi | 1,581 | 77.2% |
| 2022 | 700 | 5,146 mi | 1,105 | 88.56% |
| 2021 | 1,069 | 6,404 mi | 1,056 | 90.1% |
| 2020 | 617 | 7,446 mi | 1,091 | 89.1% |
| 2019 | 755 | 7,826 mi | 1,000 | 90.54% |
| 2018 | 717 | 9,660 mi | 1,062 | 89.39% |
| 2017 | 12 | 11,782 mi | 1,200 | 89.09% |
Himalayan 411 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Royal Enfield Himalayan 411?
Across 4,784 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brake discs and pads (13.9% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (12.5% of all recorded faults), tyres (4.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Royal Enfield Himalayan 411?
The median Royal Enfield Himalayan 411 in the UK has covered 7,111 miles, and typically rides about 1,060 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,934 and 11,540 miles.
Is the Royal Enfield Himalayan 411 reliable?
89.49% of Royal Enfield Himalayan 411 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.01 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 4,784 Royal Enfield Himalayan 411 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.