HONDA CBR600F-2

599cc Petrol Class 2

#3165 of 5426 overall #521 of 921 HONDAs #154 of 226 sport bikes

82.1%

first-time pass rate

11.8%

failed outright

19,705

median miles at test

825

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2017

The CBR600F-2's first-time pass rate has fallen 16.3 points since 2006, 89.6% to 73.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CBR600F-2's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CBR600F-2 passes first time 93.8% of the time; by 40k that's 74.5%.

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 CBR600F-2

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	57	26.9	1.1×
tyres and wheels	39	18.4	2.0×
lighting and signalling	30	14.2	0.6×
steering and suspension	29	13.7	1.0×
lamps and reflectors	15	7.1	0.8×
drive system	13	6.1	1.5×
fuel and exhaust	9	4.2	1.3×
structure and attachments	7	3.3	0.9×
Items Not Tested	7	3.3	4.0×
body and structure	6	2.8	1.3×

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 CBR600F-2 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 CBR600F-2.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2003 (86.5% pass). Weakest: 1993 (68.1%).

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 CBR600F-2 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBR600F-2 reliable?

The HONDA CBR600F-2 is less reliable than average for its class: 82.1% of its 825 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3165 of 5426 models.

What does a CBR600F-2 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 27% of all defects recorded against failed CBR600F-2 tests.

What is the best year of CBR600F-2 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2003-registered examples do best (86.5%) and 1993 worst (68.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CBR600F-2 last?

The median CBR600F-2 shows 19,705 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 74.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.