HONDA CBF 600 SA-6

599cc Petrol Class 2

#2264 of 5426 overall #322 of 921 HONDAs #1406 of 2787 other bikes

85.8%

first-time pass rate

8.6%

failed outright

17,453

median miles at test

2,468

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2025

The CBF 600 SA-6's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.4 points since 2009, 92.5% to 87.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CBF 600 SA-6's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CBF 600 SA-6 passes first time 95.1% of the time; by 50k that's 82.4%.

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-6

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	113	29.9	0.8×
steering and suspension	61	16.1	0.8×
lighting and signalling	54	14.3	0.5×
tyres and wheels	38	10.1	0.7×
structure and attachments	27	7.1	1.2×
suspension	25	6.6	1.2×
lamps and reflectors	22	5.8	0.5×
drive system	16	4.2	0.8×
steering	12	3.2	1.1×
tyres	10	2.6	0.6×

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 SA-6 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-6.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (86.5% pass). Weakest: 2007 (85.1%).

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 SA-6 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBF 600 SA-6 reliable?

The HONDA CBF 600 SA-6 is about average for its class: 85.8% of its 2,468 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2264 of 5426 models.

What does a CBF 600 SA-6 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 30% of all defects recorded against failed CBF 600 SA-6 tests.

How many miles will a CBF 600 SA-6 last?

The median CBF 600 SA-6 shows 17,453 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 82.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.