HONDA CBR 600 RR-3

599cc Petrol Class 2

#2960 of 5426 overall #477 of 921 HONDAs #144 of 226 sport bikes

83.0%

first-time pass rate

11.9%

failed outright

10,186

median miles at test

974

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2011

The CBR 600 RR-3's first-time pass rate has fallen 8.0 points since 2006, 89.3% to 81.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage CBR 600 RR-3 passes first time 88.2% of the time; by 30k that's 68.9%.

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 RR-3

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	97	36.1	1.3×
brakes	42	15.6	0.7×
steering and suspension	42	15.6	1.2×
tyres and wheels	33	12.3	1.4×
reg plates and vin	21	7.8	3.2×
lamps and reflectors	12	4.5	0.5×
drive system	9	3.3	1.1×
fuel and exhaust	5	1.9	0.7×
tyres	4	1.5	0.3×
body and structure	4	1.5	0.9×

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 RR-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 RR-3.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2004 (86.9% pass). Weakest: 2003 (82.1%).

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 RR-3 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBR 600 RR-3 reliable?

The HONDA CBR 600 RR-3 is about average for its class: 83.0% of its 974 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2960 of 5426 models.

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

lighting and signalling — 36% of all defects recorded against failed CBR 600 RR-3 tests.

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

The median CBR 600 RR-3 shows 10,186 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 68.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.