HONDA CB600F

599cc Petrol Class 2

#3199 of 5426 overall #529 of 921 HONDAs #146 of 205 naked bikes

81.9%

first-time pass rate

10.9%

failed outright

18,482

median miles at test

2,539

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The CB600F's first-time pass rate has risen 4.2 points since 2006, 80.7% to 84.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CB600F's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CB600F passes first time 88.2% of the time; by 50k that's 72.7%.

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 CB600F

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	177	31.3	1.0×
brakes	111	19.6	0.8×
steering and suspension	92	16.3	0.9×
tyres and wheels	60	10.6	1.0×
lamps and reflectors	37	6.5	0.8×
drive system	22	3.9	1.1×
reg plates and vin	20	3.5	1.0×
suspension	17	3	0.6×
fuel and exhaust	16	2.8	0.8×
tyres	14	2.5	0.7×

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 CB600F beats 1 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 CB600F.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (90.7% pass). Weakest: 1999 (73.6%).

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 CB600F FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CB600F reliable?

The HONDA CB600F is less reliable than average for its class: 81.9% of its 2,539 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3199 of 5426 models.

What does a CB600F fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 31% of all defects recorded against failed CB600F tests.

What is the best year of CB600F to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2007-registered examples do best (90.7%) and 1999 worst (73.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CB600F last?

The median CB600F shows 18,482 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 72.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.