HONDA CB 600 FA-7

599cc Petrol Class 2

#2515 of 5426 overall #372 of 921 HONDAs #1579 of 2787 other bikes

84.9%

first-time pass rate

9.1%

failed outright

16,193

median miles at test

4,128

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2025

The CB 600 FA-7's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2010 (88.6% → 88.5%).

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage CB 600 FA-7 passes first time 90.8% of the time; by 50k that's 71.4%.

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 FA-7

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	153	22.2	0.7×
lighting and signalling	113	16.4	0.5×
steering and suspension	91	13.2	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	87	12.6	0.8×
tyres and wheels	70	10.2	0.7×
suspension	50	7.3	1.5×
tyres	42	6.1	1.3×
drive system	31	4.5	0.9×
steering	29	4.2	1.7×
structure and attachments	22	3.2	0.6×

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 FA-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 FA-7.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (88.7% pass). Weakest: 2007 (84.5%).

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 FA-7 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CB 600 FA-7 reliable?

The HONDA CB 600 FA-7 is about average for its class: 84.9% of its 4,128 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2515 of 5426 models.

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

brakes — 22% of all defects recorded against failed CB 600 FA-7 tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2009-registered examples do best (88.7%) and 2007 worst (84.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

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

The median CB 600 FA-7 shows 16,193 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 71.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.