HONDA CBR 600 RR-5

599cc Petrol Class 2

#1986 of 5426 overall #265 of 921 HONDAs #82 of 226 sport bikes

86.7%

first-time pass rate

6.8%

failed outright

12,389

median miles at test

841

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2008–2023

The CBR 600 RR-5's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.5 points since 2008, 89.7% to 84.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CBR 600 RR-5's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CBR 600 RR-5 passes first time 89.5% of the time; by 30k that's 67.5%.

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-5

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	25	21.2	0.9×
brakes	24	20.3	0.5×
tyres and wheels	16	13.6	0.8×
lighting and signalling	16	13.6	0.3×
steering and suspension	11	9.3	0.4×
tyres	8	6.8	1.0×
suspension	5	4.2	0.8×
reg plates and vin	5	4.2	0.8×
fuel and exhaust	4	3.4	0.6×
structure and attachments	4	3.4	0.5×

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-5 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-5.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (91.2% pass). Weakest: 2005 (82.7%).

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 RR-5 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBR 600 RR-5 reliable?

The HONDA CBR 600 RR-5 is about average for its class: 86.7% of its 841 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1986 of 5426 models.

What does a CBR 600 RR-5 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 21% of all defects recorded against failed CBR 600 RR-5 tests.

How many miles will a CBR 600 RR-5 last?

The median CBR 600 RR-5 shows 12,389 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 67.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.