HONDA CBR 600 RR-9

599cc Petrol Class 2

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

86.7%

first-time pass rate

5.9%

failed outright

10,724

median miles at test

1,724

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2025

The CBR 600 RR-9's first-time pass rate has risen 4.5 points since 2012, 84.5% to 89.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CBR 600 RR-9's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CBR 600 RR-9 passes first time 89.4% of the time; by 30k that's 74.1%.

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-9

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	30	18.4	0.9×
lighting and signalling	27	16.6	0.3×
brakes	27	16.6	0.3×
tyres and wheels	24	14.7	0.6×
tyres	14	8.6	1.0×
suspension	12	7.4	0.9×
steering and suspension	10	6.1	0.2×
structure and attachments	9	5.5	0.6×
reg plates and vin	5	3.1	0.5×
drive system	5	3.1	0.3×

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-9 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-9.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (87.4% pass). Weakest: 2009 (86.7%).

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-9 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBR 600 RR-9 reliable?

The HONDA CBR 600 RR-9 is about average for its class: 86.7% of its 1,724 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-9 fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 18% of all defects recorded against failed CBR 600 RR-9 tests.

How many miles will a CBR 600 RR-9 last?

The median CBR 600 RR-9 shows 10,724 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 74.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.