HONDA CBR 600 RA-D

599cc Petrol Class 2

#1369 of 5426 overall #162 of 921 HONDAs #52 of 226 sport bikes

88.7%

first-time pass rate

5.5%

failed outright

9,087

median miles at test

1,037

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2016–2025

The CBR 600 RA-D's first-time pass rate has risen 7.6 points since 2016, 85.1% to 92.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage CBR 600 RA-D passes first time 90.4% of the time; by 20k that's 82.0%.

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 RA-D

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	24	26.7	1.0×
brakes	19	21.1	0.4×
tyres	17	18.9	1.8×
lighting and signalling	8	8.9	0.1×
reg plates and vin	6	6.7	0.7×
steering	5	5.6	1.2×
tyres and wheels	4	4.4	0.2×
structure and attachments	3	3.3	0.4×
drive system	2	2.2	0.3×
steering and suspension	2	2.2	0.1×

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 RA-D 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 RA-D.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (88.9% pass). Weakest: 2013 (88.9%).

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 RA-D FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBR 600 RA-D reliable?

The HONDA CBR 600 RA-D is more reliable than average for its class: 88.7% of its 1,037 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1369 of 5426 models.

What does a CBR 600 RA-D fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 27% of all defects recorded against failed CBR 600 RA-D tests.

How many miles will a CBR 600 RA-D last?

The median CBR 600 RA-D shows 9,087 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 82.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.