HONDA 600

599cc Petrol Class 2

#3601 of 5426 overall #640 of 921 HONDAs #2295 of 2787 other bikes

79.9%

first-time pass rate

14.5%

failed outright

30,055

median miles at test

760

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2017

The 600's first-time pass rate has risen 3.7 points since 2006, 76.3% to 80.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the 600's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage 600 passes first time 85.3% of the time; by 50k that's 77.0%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a 600

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	72	26.3	1.7×
lighting and signalling	67	24.5	1.3×
steering and suspension	41	15	1.5×
tyres and wheels	31	11.3	1.8×
fuel and exhaust	21	7.7	3.1×
drive system	18	6.6	2.2×
reg plates and vin	8	2.9	1.8×
steering	6	2.2	1.3×
body and structure	5	1.8	1.4×
tyres	5	1.8	0.6×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the 600 beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests SUZUKI SV650S 80.6% pass · 84.6k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the 600.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 1997 (86.4% pass). Weakest: 1992 (72.6%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

HONDA 600 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA 600 reliable?

The HONDA 600 is less reliable than average for its class: 79.9% of its 760 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3601 of 5426 models.

What does a 600 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 26% of all defects recorded against failed 600 tests.

What is the best year of 600 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1997-registered examples do best (86.4%) and 1992 worst (72.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a 600 last?

The median 600 shows 30,055 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 77.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.