HONDA CB 600 F-2

599cc Petrol Class 2

#3477 of 5426 overall #607 of 921 HONDAs #2218 of 2787 other bikes

80.5%

first-time pass rate

11.0%

failed outright

15,873

median miles at test

6,115

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The CB 600 F-2's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.8 points since 2005, 85.5% to 83.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CB 600 F-2's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CB 600 F-2 passes first time 87.4% of the time; by 50k that's 66.3%.

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 CB 600 F-2

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	327	25.3	0.9×
steering and suspension	244	18.9	1.1×
brakes	234	18.1	0.7×
tyres and wheels	171	13.2	1.2×
drive system	91	7	1.7×
lamps and reflectors	77	6	0.5×
suspension	51	3.9	0.9×
reg plates and vin	38	2.9	0.9×
structure and attachments	32	2.5	0.6×
tyres	28	2.2	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 CB 600 F-2 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 CB 600 F-2.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2004 (85.6% pass). Weakest: 2003 (79.9%).

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 CB 600 F-2 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CB 600 F-2 reliable?

The HONDA CB 600 F-2 is less reliable than average for its class: 80.5% of its 6,115 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3477 of 5426 models.

What does a CB 600 F-2 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 25% of all defects recorded against failed CB 600 F-2 tests.

What is the best year of CB 600 F-2 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2004-registered examples do best (85.6%) and 2003 worst (79.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CB 600 F-2 last?

The median CB 600 F-2 shows 15,873 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 66.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.