HONDA CB600 F2-Y

599cc Petrol Class 2

#2467 of 5426 overall #362 of 921 HONDAs #111 of 205 naked bikes

85.1%

first-time pass rate

8.4%

failed outright

18,283

median miles at test

9,928

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The CB600 F2-Y's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.8 points since 2005, 92.1% to 85.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CB600 F2-Y's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CB600 F2-Y passes first time 91.1% of the time; by 50k that's 82.6%.

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 CB600 F2-Y

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	385	24.6	0.7×
lighting and signalling	286	18.3	0.5×
steering and suspension	262	16.7	0.7×
tyres and wheels	209	13.4	0.9×
drive system	103	6.6	1.1×
lamps and reflectors	96	6.1	0.5×
structure and attachments	71	4.5	0.8×
suspension	60	3.8	0.7×
tyres	54	3.5	0.7×
steering	39	2.5	0.8×

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 CB600 F2-Y beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (HONDA CB500, TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE, HONDA CB600 HORNET).

HONDA CB500 83.3% pass · 105k tests TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE 87.7% pass · 37.7k tests HONDA CB600 HORNET 78.6% pass · 26.4k tests TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE R 87.7% pass · 20.6k 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 CB600 F2-Y.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2000 (86.0% pass). Weakest: 2001 (84.8%).

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 CB600 F2-Y FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CB600 F2-Y reliable?

The HONDA CB600 F2-Y is about average for its class: 85.1% of its 9,928 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2467 of 5426 models.

What does a CB600 F2-Y fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 25% of all defects recorded against failed CB600 F2-Y tests.

What is the best year of CB600 F2-Y to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2000-registered examples do best (86.0%) and 2003 worst (84.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CB600 F2-Y last?

The median CB600 F2-Y shows 18,283 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 82.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.