HONDA CBR600F-L
Pass rate over time
The CBR600F-L's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.2 points since 2006, 71.4% to 69.2%.
Pass rate by mileage
A low-mileage CBR600F-L passes first time 80.9% of the time; by 40k that's 67.5%.
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-L
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| lighting and signalling |
|
53 | 26.2 |
| steering and suspension |
|
48 | 23.8 |
| brakes |
|
47 | 23.3 |
| tyres and wheels |
|
17 | 8.4 |
| drive system |
|
9 | 4.5 |
| body and structure |
|
8 | 4 |
| fuel and exhaust |
|
8 | 4 |
| tyres |
|
4 | 2 |
| lamps and reflectors |
|
4 | 2 |
| reg plates and vin |
|
4 | 2 |
Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.
How rivals compare
On first-time pass rate the CBR600F-L beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (HONDA CBR600F, YAMAHA YZF-R6, SUZUKI GSXR600).
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-L.
Pass rate by registration year
Best year to buy used: 1990 (74.4% pass). Weakest: 1991 (69.9%).
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.