HONDA CB 600 F-6

600cc Petrol Class 2

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

83.4%

first-time pass rate

8.3%

failed outright

14,864

median miles at test

3,708

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2025

The CB 600 F-6's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.1 points since 2009, 83.3% to 80.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CB 600 F-6's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CB 600 F-6 passes first time 89.0% of the time; by 50k that's 62.8%.

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-6

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	139	24.2	0.7×
lighting and signalling	118	20.6	0.6×
steering and suspension	78	13.6	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	74	12.9	0.9×
tyres and wheels	52	9.1	0.7×
structure and attachments	28	4.9	0.9×
suspension	26	4.5	0.9×
tyres	22	3.8	0.8×
drive system	20	3.5	0.6×
steering	17	3	1.0×

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-6 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-6.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (84.6% pass). Weakest: 2006 (82.9%).

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-6 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CB 600 F-6 reliable?

The HONDA CB 600 F-6 is about average for its class: 83.4% of its 3,708 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-6 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 24% of all defects recorded against failed CB 600 F-6 tests.

How many miles will a CB 600 F-6 last?

The median CB 600 F-6 shows 14,864 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 62.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.