HONDA CB 600 F-7

599cc Petrol Class 2

#2120 of 5426 overall #293 of 921 HONDAs #1301 of 2787 other bikes

86.3%

first-time pass rate

8.1%

failed outright

12,732

median miles at test

817

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2025

The CB 600 F-7's first-time pass rate has risen 12.1 points since 2011, 85.3% to 97.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CB 600 F-7's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CB 600 F-7 passes first time 88.5% of the time; by 30k that's 71.7%.

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-7

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	29	24	1.4×
brakes	21	17.4	0.5×
tyres and wheels	18	14.9	0.9×
lighting and signalling	15	12.4	0.3×
steering and suspension	12	9.9	0.4×
steering	8	6.6	2.4×
suspension	6	5	1.0×
tyres	5	4.1	0.9×
structure and attachments	4	3.3	0.7×
drive system	3	2.5	0.5×

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-7 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-7.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (88.4% pass). Weakest: 2008 (84.3%).

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-7 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CB 600 F-7 reliable?

The HONDA CB 600 F-7 is about average for its class: 86.3% of its 817 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2120 of 5426 models.

What does a CB 600 F-7 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 24% of all defects recorded against failed CB 600 F-7 tests.

What is the best year of CB 600 F-7 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2007-registered examples do best (88.4%) and 2008 worst (84.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CB 600 F-7 last?

The median CB 600 F-7 shows 12,732 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 71.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.