Royal Enfield Himalayan 411
Real ownership data from 4,775 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | dangerous | 2.7% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 2.3% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 1.9% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 1.7% |
| Electrical | major | 1.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 1.4% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 0.9% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 0.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
Himalayan 411 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 479 | 2,693 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 416 | 4,064 mi | 2,510 | 77.12% |
| 2022 | 700 | 5,025 mi | 1,097 | 88.45% |
| 2021 | 1,067 | 6,086 mi | 1,060 | 89.78% |
| 2020 | 616 | 7,245 mi | 1,091 | 89.14% |
| 2019 | 754 | 7,536 mi | 974 | 90.46% |
| 2018 | 717 | 9,404 mi | 1,074 | 89.31% |
| 2017 | 12 | 11,782 mi | 1,200 | 88.89% |
Himalayan 411 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Royal Enfield Himalayan 411?
Across 4,775 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (2.7% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (2.3% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (1.9% 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 6,943 miles, and typically rides about 1,062 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,884 and 11,258 miles.
Is the Royal Enfield Himalayan 411 reliable?
89.41% of Royal Enfield Himalayan 411 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.44 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 4,775 Royal Enfield Himalayan 411 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.