HONDA CBF 600 NA-4

599cc Petrol Class 2

83.4%

first-time pass rate

11.8%

failed outright

15,725

median miles at test

169

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a CBF 600 NA-4

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	16	30.8
lamps and reflectors	10	19.2
structure and attachments	7	13.5
tyres and wheels	5	9.6
steering and suspension	5	9.6
drive system	3	5.8
suspension	2	3.8
lighting and signalling	2	3.8
audible warning (Horn)	1	1.9
tyres	1	1.9

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the CBF 600 NA-4 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 CBF 600 NA-4.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2005 (77.0% pass). Weakest: 2005 (77.0%).

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.