HONDA CBR 600 RR-8

599cc Petrol Class 2

#1784 of 5426 overall #231 of 921 HONDAs #74 of 226 sport bikes

87.4%

first-time pass rate

6.5%

failed outright

11,550

median miles at test

3,042

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2025

The CBR 600 RR-8's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.1 points since 2011, 87.9% to 83.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CBR 600 RR-8's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CBR 600 RR-8 passes first time 91.2% of the time; by 40k that's 77.3%.

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-8

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	87	23.4	0.4×
brakes	73	19.6	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	64	17.2	0.9×
reg plates and vin	39	10.5	1.4×
tyres and wheels	30	8.1	0.5×
suspension	23	6.2	0.9×
tyres	18	4.8	0.8×
steering and suspension	15	4	0.1×
Identification of the vehicle	12	3.2	1.7×
body and structure	11	3	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-8 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-8.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (92.9% pass). Weakest: 2008 (86.4%).

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-8 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBR 600 RR-8 reliable?

The HONDA CBR 600 RR-8 is more reliable than average for its class: 87.4% of its 3,042 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1784 of 5426 models.

What does a CBR 600 RR-8 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 23% of all defects recorded against failed CBR 600 RR-8 tests.

What is the best year of CBR 600 RR-8 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (92.9%) and 2008 worst (86.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CBR 600 RR-8 last?

The median CBR 600 RR-8 shows 11,550 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 77.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.