HONDA CBR 600 RR-7

599cc Petrol Class 2

#2443 of 5426 overall #357 of 921 HONDAs #108 of 226 sport bikes

85.2%

first-time pass rate

7.6%

failed outright

11,731

median miles at test

5,229

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2025

The CBR 600 RR-7's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.5 points since 2010, 85.8% to 82.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CBR 600 RR-7's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CBR 600 RR-7 passes first time 89.3% of the time; by 40k that's 75.3%.

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-7

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	144	19.5	0.5×
brakes	137	18.6	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	124	16.8	0.9×
tyres and wheels	98	13.3	0.8×
steering and suspension	62	8.4	0.3×
reg plates and vin	56	7.6	1.5×
suspension	35	4.7	0.8×
tyres	33	4.5	0.8×
Identification of the vehicle	29	3.9	2.4×
steering	19	2.6	0.8×

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-7 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-7.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (86.7% pass). Weakest: 2007 (84.4%).

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-7 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBR 600 RR-7 reliable?

The HONDA CBR 600 RR-7 is about average for its class: 85.2% of its 5,229 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2443 of 5426 models.

What does a CBR 600 RR-7 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 20% of all defects recorded against failed CBR 600 RR-7 tests.

What is the best year of CBR 600 RR-7 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2008-registered examples do best (86.7%) and 2007 worst (84.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CBR 600 RR-7 last?

The median CBR 600 RR-7 shows 11,731 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 75.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.