HONDA CBR 600 FA-B

599cc Petrol Class 2

#1666 of 5426 overall #219 of 921 HONDAs #70 of 226 sport bikes

87.8%

first-time pass rate

6.6%

failed outright

11,620

median miles at test

5,904

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2014–2025

The CBR 600 FA-B's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.1 points since 2014, 91.1% to 88.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage CBR 600 FA-B passes first time 92.6% of the time; by 50k that's 79.4%.

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 CBR 600 FA-B

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	170	25.9	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	118	18	1.0×
tyres	67	10.2	1.5×
tyres and wheels	58	8.8	0.4×
lighting and signalling	53	8.1	0.2×
drive system	48	7.3	0.8×
suspension	48	7.3	1.1×
structure and attachments	41	6.2	0.7×
steering and suspension	30	4.6	0.2×
Identification of the vehicle	24	3.7	1.8×

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 FA-B 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 FA-B.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (91.0% pass). Weakest: 2012 (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 FA-B FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBR 600 FA-B reliable?

The HONDA CBR 600 FA-B is more reliable than average for its class: 87.8% of its 5,904 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1666 of 5426 models.

What does a CBR 600 FA-B fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 26% of all defects recorded against failed CBR 600 FA-B tests.

What is the best year of CBR 600 FA-B to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2013-registered examples do best (91.0%) and 2012 worst (86.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CBR 600 FA-B last?

The median CBR 600 FA-B shows 11,620 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 79.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.