HONDA CBR 600 RR-A

599cc Petrol Class 2

#2146 of 5426 overall #299 of 921 HONDAs #91 of 226 sport bikes

86.2%

first-time pass rate

6.9%

failed outright

9,824

median miles at test

2,051

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2013–2025

The CBR 600 RR-A's first-time pass rate has risen 8.2 points since 2013, 82.7% to 90.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage CBR 600 RR-A passes first time 87.7% of the time; by 30k that's 81.0%.

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-A

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	50	21.2	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	47	19.9	1.0×
tyres and wheels	35	14.8	0.7×
brakes	28	11.9	0.3×
tyres	17	7.2	1.0×
steering and suspension	16	6.8	0.2×
reg plates and vin	15	6.4	1.1×
Identification of the vehicle	11	4.7	2.3×
suspension	10	4.2	0.7×
structure and attachments	7	3	0.4×

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-A 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-A.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (92.4% pass). Weakest: 2009 (83.2%).

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-A FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBR 600 RR-A reliable?

The HONDA CBR 600 RR-A is about average for its class: 86.2% of its 2,051 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2146 of 5426 models.

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

lighting and signalling — 21% of all defects recorded against failed CBR 600 RR-A tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2013-registered examples do best (92.4%) and 2009 worst (83.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

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

The median CBR 600 RR-A shows 9,824 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 81.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.