HONDA CB 600 F-4

599cc Petrol Class 2

#3199 of 5426 overall #529 of 921 HONDAs #2032 of 2787 other bikes

81.9%

first-time pass rate

9.2%

failed outright

16,076

median miles at test

4,574

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2007–2025

The CB 600 F-4's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.5 points since 2007, 87.0% to 83.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CB 600 F-4's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CB 600 F-4 passes first time 88.1% of the time; by 50k that's 75.0%.

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 CB 600 F-4

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	231	27.9	0.8×
brakes	177	21.4	0.7×
steering and suspension	118	14.3	0.7×
tyres and wheels	96	11.6	0.9×
lamps and reflectors	64	7.7	0.7×
drive system	47	5.7	1.2×
tyres	29	3.5	0.8×
suspension	24	2.9	0.6×
reg plates and vin	22	2.7	0.7×
driving controls	19	2.3	1.7×

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-4 beats 3 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-4.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2005 (82.9% pass). Weakest: 2003 (78.7%).

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-4 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CB 600 F-4 reliable?

The HONDA CB 600 F-4 is less reliable than average for its class: 81.9% of its 4,574 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3199 of 5426 models.

What does a CB 600 F-4 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 28% of all defects recorded against failed CB 600 F-4 tests.

What is the best year of CB 600 F-4 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2005-registered examples do best (82.9%) and 2003 worst (78.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CB 600 F-4 last?

The median CB 600 F-4 shows 16,076 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 75.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.