HONDA CB 600 F-8

599cc Petrol Class 2

#2611 of 5426 overall #395 of 921 HONDAs #1643 of 2787 other bikes

84.5%

first-time pass rate

9.4%

failed outright

14,845

median miles at test

1,488

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The CB 600 F-8's first-time pass rate has fallen 11.6 points since 2011, 96.8% to 85.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CB 600 F-8's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CB 600 F-8 passes first time 91.7% of the time; by 50k that's 82.5%.

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-8

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	54	19	0.6×
lighting and signalling	52	18.3	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	44	15.5	1.1×
steering and suspension	39	13.7	0.7×
tyres and wheels	32	11.3	1.0×
suspension	20	7	1.6×
tyres	13	4.6	1.2×
drive system	13	4.6	1.0×
reg plates and vin	9	3.2	0.7×
structure and attachments	8	2.8	0.7×

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-8 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-8.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (85.2% pass). Weakest: 2009 (83.0%).

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-8 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CB 600 F-8 reliable?

The HONDA CB 600 F-8 is about average for its class: 84.5% of its 1,488 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2611 of 5426 models.

What does a CB 600 F-8 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 19% of all defects recorded against failed CB 600 F-8 tests.

What is the best year of CB 600 F-8 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2008-registered examples do best (85.2%) and 2009 worst (83.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CB 600 F-8 last?

The median CB 600 F-8 shows 14,845 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 82.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.