HONDA CBR 600 RR-C

599cc Petrol Class 2

#1180 of 5426 overall #135 of 921 HONDAs #40 of 226 sport bikes

89.3%

first-time pass rate

5.2%

failed outright

7,931

median miles at test

559

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2015–2025

The CBR 600 RR-C's first-time pass rate has risen 4.1 points since 2015, 86.8% to 90.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage CBR 600 RR-C passes first time 91.6% of the time; by 20k that's 81.5%.

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-C

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	18	25.7	0.2×
brakes	16	22.9	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	15	21.4	1.1×
tyres	6	8.6	1.6×
tyres and wheels	5	7.1	0.4×
Identification of the vehicle	4	5.7	3.1×
steering	3	4.3	0.9×
structure and attachments	2	2.9	0.5×
steering and suspension	1	1.4	0.1×

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-C 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-C.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (89.3% pass). Weakest: 2012 (88.7%).

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-C FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBR 600 RR-C reliable?

The HONDA CBR 600 RR-C is more reliable than average for its class: 89.3% of its 559 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1180 of 5426 models.

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

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

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

The median CBR 600 RR-C shows 7,931 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 81.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.