HONDA CBR 600 RR-4

599cc Petrol Class 2

#3291 of 5426 overall #561 of 921 HONDAs #159 of 226 sport bikes

81.4%

first-time pass rate

10.7%

failed outright

13,298

median miles at test

5,335

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The CBR 600 RR-4's first-time pass rate has fallen 11.1 points since 2007, 87.6% to 76.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage CBR 600 RR-4 passes first time 88.6% of the time; by 50k that's 70.0%.

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 RR-4

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	345	29.5	1.0×
brakes	188	16.1	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	160	13.7	1.1×
tyres and wheels	138	11.8	1.1×
steering and suspension	129	11	0.7×
reg plates and vin	77	6.6	1.9×
tyres	41	3.5	1.0×
suspension	38	3.3	0.8×
structure and attachments	27	2.3	0.6×
drive system	26	2.2	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 RR-4 beats 3 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-4.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2004 (81.7% pass). Weakest: 2006 (76.3%).

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-4 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBR 600 RR-4 reliable?

The HONDA CBR 600 RR-4 is less reliable than average for its class: 81.4% of its 5,335 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3291 of 5426 models.

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

lighting and signalling — 30% of all defects recorded against failed CBR 600 RR-4 tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2004-registered examples do best (81.7%) and 2006 worst (76.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

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

The median CBR 600 RR-4 shows 13,298 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 70.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.