HONDA CBF 600 N-A

599cc Petrol Class 2

#3733 of 5426 overall #677 of 921 HONDAs #2372 of 2787 other bikes

79.2%

first-time pass rate

13.7%

failed outright

19,832

median miles at test

505

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2013–2023

The CBF 600 N-A's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.9 points since 2013, 76.6% to 72.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CBF 600 N-A's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CBF 600 N-A passes first time 86.8% of the time; by 40k that's 71.9%.

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 CBF 600 N-A

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	39	26.2	1.5×
steering and suspension	25	16.8	1.2×
lamps and reflectors	20	13.4	1.8×
lighting and signalling	13	8.7	0.5×
suspension	12	8.1	3.0×
structure and attachments	12	8.1	2.0×
tyres and wheels	10	6.7	1.0×
drive system	7	4.7	1.4×
tyres	6	4	1.4×
steering	5	3.4	2.4×

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 CBF 600 N-A beats 2 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 CBF 600 N-A.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (83.8% pass). Weakest: 2010 (75.7%).

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 CBF 600 N-A FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBF 600 N-A reliable?

The HONDA CBF 600 N-A is less reliable than average for its class: 79.2% of its 505 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3733 of 5426 models.

What does a CBF 600 N-A fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 26% of all defects recorded against failed CBF 600 N-A tests.

How many miles will a CBF 600 N-A last?

The median CBF 600 N-A shows 19,832 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 71.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.