Model report · 2005–2025
HONDA CBR600FX
599cc
Petrol
Class 2
79.3%
first-time pass rate
14.9%
failed outright
23,247
median miles at test
87
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a CBR600FX
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| brakes |
|
10 | 30.3 |
| tyres and wheels |
|
7 | 21.2 |
| steering and suspension |
|
6 | 18.2 |
| lighting and signalling |
|
5 | 15.2 |
| tyres |
|
1 | 3 |
| reg plates and vin |
|
1 | 3 |
| fuel and exhaust |
|
1 | 3 |
| body and structure |
|
1 | 3 |
| suspension |
|
1 | 3 |
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 CBR600FX beats 2 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 CBR600FX.