HONDA CB 600 F-B

599cc Petrol Class 2

#1448 of 5426 overall #174 of 921 HONDAs #881 of 2787 other bikes

88.5%

first-time pass rate

4.9%

failed outright

10,455

median miles at test

567

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2015–2025

The CB 600 F-B's first-time pass rate has risen 4.6 points since 2015, 87.5% to 92.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage CB 600 F-B passes first time 91.3% of the time; by 20k that's 78.6%.

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-B

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	9	21.4	0.9×
brakes	6	14.3	0.3×
tyres and wheels	5	11.9	0.4×
lighting and signalling	5	11.9	0.2×
tyres	5	11.9	1.0×
structure and attachments	4	9.5	1.0×
steering	3	7.1	1.3×
suspension	3	7.1	0.7×
Identification of the vehicle	1	2.4	0.8×
drive system	1	2.4	0.2×

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-B 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-B.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (90.0% pass). Weakest: 2012 (87.1%).

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-B FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CB 600 F-B reliable?

The HONDA CB 600 F-B is more reliable than average for its class: 88.5% of its 567 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1448 of 5426 models.

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

lamps and reflectors — 21% of all defects recorded against failed CB 600 F-B tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (90.0%) and 2012 worst (87.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

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

The median CB 600 F-B shows 10,455 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 78.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.