HONDA CBF 600 SA-4

599cc Petrol Class 2

#1818 of 5426 overall #238 of 921 HONDAs #1101 of 2787 other bikes

87.3%

first-time pass rate

6.9%

failed outright

13,818

median miles at test

306

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the CBF 600 SA-4's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CBF 600 SA-4 passes first time 92.5% of the time; by 20k that's 86.5%.

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 SA-4

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	20	40
brakes	7	14
steering and suspension	6	12
drive system	5	10
lamps and reflectors	5	10
tyres and wheels	2	4
suspension	2	4
Identification of the vehicle	1	2
tyres	1	2
Items Not Tested	1	2

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 SA-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 SA-4.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2004 (87.6% pass). Weakest: 2005 (85.3%).

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.