HONDA CBR 600 RR-6

599cc Petrol Class 2

#2792 of 5426 overall #429 of 921 HONDAs #132 of 226 sport bikes

83.8%

first-time pass rate

9.2%

failed outright

13,038

median miles at test

1,773

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2025

The CBR 600 RR-6's first-time pass rate has risen 5.7 points since 2009, 81.2% to 86.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CBR 600 RR-6's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CBR 600 RR-6 passes first time 86.5% of the time; by 40k that's 78.4%.

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 RR-6

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	74	25.6	0.6×
brakes	56	19.4	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	44	15.2	1.2×
tyres and wheels	31	10.7	0.8×
reg plates and vin	22	7.6	1.7×
structure and attachments	14	4.8	0.7×
suspension	14	4.8	0.9×
drive system	13	4.5	0.7×
tyres	11	3.8	0.9×
steering	10	3.5	1.1×

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 RR-6 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-6.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (86.8% pass). Weakest: 2006 (83.4%).

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-6 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBR 600 RR-6 reliable?

The HONDA CBR 600 RR-6 is about average for its class: 83.8% of its 1,773 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2792 of 5426 models.

What does a CBR 600 RR-6 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 26% of all defects recorded against failed CBR 600 RR-6 tests.

What is the best year of CBR 600 RR-6 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2008-registered examples do best (86.8%) and 2006 worst (83.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CBR 600 RR-6 last?

The median CBR 600 RR-6 shows 13,038 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 78.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.