HONDA CBR 600 F-4

599cc Petrol Class 2

#1818 of 5426 overall #238 of 921 HONDAs #76 of 226 sport bikes

87.3%

first-time pass rate

7.9%

failed outright

15,889

median miles at test

4,178

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2007–2025

The CBR 600 F-4's first-time pass rate has fallen 7.4 points since 2007, 90.3% to 82.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage CBR 600 F-4 passes first time 92.7% of the time; by 50k that's 85.3%.

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-4

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	141	23.1	0.6×
lighting and signalling	112	18.4	0.5×
tyres and wheels	95	15.6	1.0×
steering and suspension	92	15.1	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	44	7.2	0.5×
drive system	35	5.7	0.9×
suspension	29	4.8	0.8×
fuel and exhaust	26	4.3	0.7×
structure and attachments	19	3.1	0.5×
tyres	17	2.8	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 CBR 600 F-4 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-4.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (96.9% pass). Weakest: 2004 (86.7%).

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-4 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBR 600 F-4 reliable?

The HONDA CBR 600 F-4 is more reliable than average for its class: 87.3% of its 4,178 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1818 of 5426 models.

What does a CBR 600 F-4 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 23% of all defects recorded against failed CBR 600 F-4 tests.

What is the best year of CBR 600 F-4 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2006-registered examples do best (96.9%) and 2004 worst (86.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CBR 600 F-4 last?

The median CBR 600 F-4 shows 15,889 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 85.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.