HONDA CBF 600 SA-8

599cc Petrol Class 2

#2016 of 5426 overall #272 of 921 HONDAs #1223 of 2787 other bikes

86.6%

first-time pass rate

8.0%

failed outright

17,023

median miles at test

4,639

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2025

The CBF 600 SA-8's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.7 points since 2011, 91.6% to 87.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CBF 600 SA-8's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CBF 600 SA-8 passes first time 92.4% of the time; by 50k that's 80.2%.

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-8

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	176	26.9	0.7×
steering and suspension	91	13.9	0.6×
lighting and signalling	86	13.1	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	71	10.8	0.8×
tyres and wheels	60	9.2	0.5×
suspension	44	6.7	1.1×
tyres	43	6.6	1.1×
structure and attachments	30	4.6	0.7×
drive system	29	4.4	0.7×
steering	25	3.8	1.2×

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-8 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-8.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (89.2% pass). Weakest: 2010 (84.5%).

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-8 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBF 600 SA-8 reliable?

The HONDA CBF 600 SA-8 is about average for its class: 86.6% of its 4,639 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2016 of 5426 models.

What does a CBF 600 SA-8 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 27% of all defects recorded against failed CBF 600 SA-8 tests.

What is the best year of CBF 600 SA-8 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (89.2%) and 2010 worst (84.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CBF 600 SA-8 last?

The median CBF 600 SA-8 shows 17,023 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 80.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.