HONDA CB 600 F-9

599cc Petrol Class 2

#919 of 5426 overall #104 of 921 HONDAs #560 of 2787 other bikes

90.1%

first-time pass rate

5.7%

failed outright

11,034

median miles at test

527

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2013–2023

The CB 600 F-9's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.5 points since 2013, 93.9% to 91.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CB 600 F-9's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CB 600 F-9 passes first time 94.7% of the time; by 30k that's 85.0%.

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-9

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	9	22	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	7	17.1	0.6×
suspension	6	14.6	1.3×
structure and attachments	4	9.8	1.1×
tyres and wheels	4	9.8	0.3×
tyres	4	9.8	1.1×
steering and suspension	3	7.3	0.2×
lighting and signalling	2	4.9	0.1×
Identification of the vehicle	1	2.4	0.8×
audible warning (Horn)	1	2.4	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-9 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-9.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (90.9% pass). Weakest: 2009 (90.2%).

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-9 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CB 600 F-9 reliable?

The HONDA CB 600 F-9 is more reliable than average for its class: 90.1% of its 527 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #919 of 5426 models.

What does a CB 600 F-9 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 22% of all defects recorded against failed CB 600 F-9 tests.

How many miles will a CB 600 F-9 last?

The median CB 600 F-9 shows 11,034 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 85.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.