HONDA CBR 600 F-3

599cc Petrol Class 2

#2593 of 5426 overall #390 of 921 HONDAs #120 of 226 sport bikes

84.6%

first-time pass rate

9.1%

failed outright

20,842

median miles at test

558

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2013

The CBR 600 F-3's first-time pass rate has fallen 24.4 points since 2006, 92.0% to 67.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CBR 600 F-3's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CBR 600 F-3 passes first time 93.2% of the time; by 40k that's 78.6%.

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 CBR 600 F-3

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	25	25.8	0.7×
lighting and signalling	19	19.6	0.7×
tyres and wheels	17	17.5	1.2×
steering and suspension	12	12.4	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	9	9.3	0.5×
drive system	7	7.2	1.5×
structure and attachments	3	3.1	0.8×
suspension	2	2.1	0.5×
driving controls	2	2.1	1.5×
Identification of the vehicle	1	1	0.8×

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 CBR 600 F-3 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (HONDA CBR600F, YAMAHA YZF-R6, SUZUKI GSXR600).

HONDA CBR600F 81.7% pass · 202k tests YAMAHA YZF-R6 79.0% pass · 155k tests SUZUKI GSXR600 76.7% pass · 149k tests SUZUKI GSXR750 79.8% pass · 99.2k 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 CBR 600 F-3.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2003 (85.1% pass). Weakest: 1996 (80.0%).

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.

HONDA CBR 600 F-3 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBR 600 F-3 reliable?

The HONDA CBR 600 F-3 is about average for its class: 84.6% of its 558 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2593 of 5426 models.

What does a CBR 600 F-3 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 26% of all defects recorded against failed CBR 600 F-3 tests.

How many miles will a CBR 600 F-3 last?

The median CBR 600 F-3 shows 20,842 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 78.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.