HONDA CBR 600 F6

599cc Petrol Class 2

#1448 of 5426 overall #174 of 921 HONDAs #58 of 226 sport bikes

88.5%

first-time pass rate

6.3%

failed outright

13,707

median miles at test

4,220

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The CBR 600 F6's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.0 points since 2009, 92.4% to 90.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CBR 600 F6's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CBR 600 F6 passes first time 92.9% of the time; by 50k that's 78.0%.

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 F6

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	91	21.2	0.4×
lighting and signalling	83	19.3	0.4×
tyres and wheels	51	11.9	0.5×
steering and suspension	51	11.9	0.4×
suspension	46	10.7	1.4×
lamps and reflectors	44	10.2	0.5×
structure and attachments	18	4.2	0.6×
tyres	18	4.2	0.6×
drive system	14	3.3	0.4×
fuel and exhaust	14	3.3	0.4×

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 F6 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 F6.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (89.6% pass). Weakest: 2005 (85.4%).

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 F6 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBR 600 F6 reliable?

The HONDA CBR 600 F6 is more reliable than average for its class: 88.5% of its 4,220 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1448 of 5426 models.

What does a CBR 600 F6 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 21% of all defects recorded against failed CBR 600 F6 tests.

What is the best year of CBR 600 F6 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2007-registered examples do best (89.6%) and 2005 worst (85.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CBR 600 F6 last?

The median CBR 600 F6 shows 13,707 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 78.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.