HONDA CB 600 F2-02

599cc Petrol Class 2

#2306 of 5426 overall #327 of 921 HONDAs #1441 of 2787 other bikes

85.7%

first-time pass rate

8.5%

failed outright

16,097

median miles at test

3,016

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The CB 600 F2-02's first-time pass rate has fallen 11.6 points since 2005, 100.0% to 88.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CB 600 F2-02's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CB 600 F2-02 passes first time 91.6% of the time; by 50k that's 63.6%.

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 F2-02

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	96	20.9	0.6×
steering and suspension	95	20.7	0.8×
brakes	94	20.4	0.6×
tyres and wheels	55	12	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	33	7.2	0.4×
suspension	27	5.9	1.0×
drive system	25	5.4	0.9×
tyres	13	2.8	0.6×
steering	11	2.4	0.9×
structure and attachments	11	2.4	0.4×

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 F2-02 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 F2-02.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2002 (85.8% pass). Weakest: 2003 (85.6%).

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 F2-02 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CB 600 F2-02 reliable?

The HONDA CB 600 F2-02 is about average for its class: 85.7% of its 3,016 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2306 of 5426 models.

What does a CB 600 F2-02 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 21% of all defects recorded against failed CB 600 F2-02 tests.

How many miles will a CB 600 F2-02 last?

The median CB 600 F2-02 shows 16,097 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 63.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.