HONDA CB 600 F-3

599cc Petrol Class 2

#2866 of 5426 overall #448 of 921 HONDAs #1809 of 2787 other bikes

83.4%

first-time pass rate

8.4%

failed outright

15,010

median miles at test

4,046

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The CB 600 F-3's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.6 points since 2006, 89.7% to 85.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CB 600 F-3's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CB 600 F-3 passes first time 89.4% of the time; by 50k that's 79.7%.

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-3

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	172	24.8	0.7×
brakes	150	21.6	0.6×
steering and suspension	106	15.3	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	75	10.8	0.8×
tyres and wheels	58	8.4	0.6×
drive system	50	7.2	1.4×
suspension	27	3.9	0.7×
structure and attachments	25	3.6	0.7×
reg plates and vin	19	2.7	0.7×
tyres	12	1.7	0.4×

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-3 beats 4 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-3.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2004 (84.4% pass). Weakest: 2003 (83.4%).

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-3 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CB 600 F-3 reliable?

The HONDA CB 600 F-3 is about average for its class: 83.4% of its 4,046 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2866 of 5426 models.

What does a CB 600 F-3 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 25% of all defects recorded against failed CB 600 F-3 tests.

How many miles will a CB 600 F-3 last?

The median CB 600 F-3 shows 15,010 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 79.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.