Model report · 2005–2025
HONDA CBR600FA
599cc
Petrol
Class 2
86.2%
first-time pass rate
9.2%
failed outright
12,190
median miles at test
109
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a CBR600FA
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| lamps and reflectors |
|
4 | 19 |
| structure and attachments |
|
3 | 14.3 |
| suspension |
|
3 | 14.3 |
| lighting and signalling |
|
3 | 14.3 |
| brakes |
|
3 | 14.3 |
| Identification of the vehicle |
|
1 | 4.8 |
| tyres and wheels |
|
1 | 4.8 |
| drive system |
|
1 | 4.8 |
| steering |
|
1 | 4.8 |
| steering and suspension |
|
1 | 4.8 |
Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.
How rivals compare
same type, similar capacity, high test volume
On first-time pass rate the CBR600FA 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 CBR600FA.
Pass rate by registration year
how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date
Best year to buy used: 2011 (85.7% pass). Weakest: 2011 (85.7%).
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.