HONDA CBR600FS

599cc Petrol Class 2

#3052 of 5426 overall #499 of 921 HONDAs #148 of 226 sport bikes

82.6%

first-time pass rate

9.9%

failed outright

17,237

median miles at test

25.4k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The CBR600FS's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.7 points since 2005, 87.4% to 83.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CBR600FS's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CBR600FS passes first time 88.7% of the time; by 50k that's 74.1%.

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 CBR600FS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	1,295	26.7	0.9×
brakes	913	18.8	0.6×
tyres and wheels	654	13.5	1.1×
steering and suspension	575	11.8	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	456	9.4	0.8×
reg plates and vin	239	4.9	1.2×
drive system	224	4.6	1.0×
fuel and exhaust	218	4.5	1.0×
suspension	141	2.9	0.6×
structure and attachments	138	2.8	0.7×

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 CBR600FS 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 CBR600FS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (90.8% pass). Weakest: 1997 (74.1%).

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 CBR600FS FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBR600FS reliable?

The HONDA CBR600FS is less reliable than average for its class: 82.6% of its 25,400 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3052 of 5426 models.

What does a CBR600FS fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 27% of all defects recorded against failed CBR600FS tests.

What is the best year of CBR600FS to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2006-registered examples do best (90.8%) and 1997 worst (74.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CBR600FS last?

The median CBR600FS shows 17,237 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 74.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.