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Model report · 2005–2025

HONDA CBR600RR

599cc Petrol Class 2
#2767 of 5428 overall #423 of 920 HONDAs #130 of 226 sport bikes
Honda CBR600RR
Photo: PekePON · CC BY-SA 3.0
83.9%
first-time pass rate
8.9%
failed outright
12,506
median miles at test
57.2k
MOT tests, 2005–2025
-1.9pp
vs expected · age & mileage

The pass rate is the MOT first-time pass: a roadworthiness check of the items an MOT covers (brakes, lights, tyres, steering, structure, emissions), not a full mechanical inspection of engine or gearbox internals. It is a reliability signal, not a complete measure of mechanical reliability. What this measures.

“vs expected” adjusts for age, mileage and test class, so a cherished classic and a hard-used commuter are compared fairly. How this works.

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The CBR600RR's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.4 points since 2006, 89.7% to 84.3%.

81%86%92%2006: 89.7% pass (1,394 tests)2007: 87.7% pass (2,153 tests)2008: 84.8% pass (3,010 tests)2009: 83.6% pass (3,460 tests)2010: 83.4% pass (3,637 tests)2011: 83.9% pass (3,896 tests)2012: 84.5% pass (3,889 tests)2013: 84.1% pass (3,913 tests)2014: 82.4% pass (3,923 tests)2015: 83.9% pass (3,742 tests)2016: 83.5% pass (3,531 tests)2017: 83.8% pass (3,298 tests)2018: 83.4% pass (2,442 tests)2019: 83.0% pass (2,282 tests)2020: 83.6% pass (1,887 tests)2021: 83.3% pass (2,528 tests)2022: 83.7% pass (2,420 tests)2023: 83.3% pass (2,316 tests)2024: 82.4% pass (1,692 tests)2025: 84.3% pass (1,789 tests)20062025

Pass rate by mileage

how the CBR600RR's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CBR600RR passes first time 88.8% of the time; by 50k that's 77.1%.

72%82%92%0k: 88.8% pass (21,860 tests)10k: 83.0% pass (21,379 tests)20k: 78.9% pass (9,431 tests)30k: 75.1% pass (2,999 tests)40k: 75.5% pass (920 tests)50k: 77.1% pass (301 tests)0k30k50k

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 CBR600RR

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
lighting and signalling
2,745 27.9 0.8×
brakes
1,654 16.8 0.5×
lamps and reflectors
1,447 14.7 1.0×
tyres and wheels
1,093 11.1 0.8×
steering and suspension
915 9.3 0.4×
reg plates and vin
824 8.4 1.8×
tyres
324 3.3 0.7×
suspension
303 3.1 0.6×
structure and attachments
261 2.7 0.6×
drive system
257 2.6 0.5×

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 CBR600RR beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (HONDA CBR600F, YAMAHA YZF-R6, SUZUKI GSXR600).

HONDA CBR600F 81.7% pass · 202k tests Compare head-to-head →
YAMAHA YZF-R6 79.0% pass · 155k tests Compare head-to-head →
SUZUKI GSXR600 76.7% pass · 149k tests Compare head-to-head →
SUZUKI GSXR750 79.8% pass · 99.2k tests Compare head-to-head →

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 CBR600RR.

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More HONDA models

other HONDA bikes ranked by MOT pass rate
HONDA CBR600F 81.7% pass · 202k tests
HONDA CBR900RR 83.2% pass · 166k tests
HONDA CBR1100XX 87.1% pass · 105k tests
HONDA CB500 83.3% pass · 105k tests
HONDA C90 79.3% pass · 92.8k tests
HONDA VFR800 FI 86.7% pass · 89.4k tests

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Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (87.9% pass). Weakest: 1998 (67.3%).

63%78%92%1997: 74.4% pass (82 tests)1998: 67.3% pass (52 tests)2002: 86.9% pass (99 tests)2003: 82.3% pass (16,277 tests)2004: 81.2% pass (8,440 tests)2005: 84.3% pass (9,659 tests)2006: 85.3% pass (7,377 tests)2007: 85.4% pass (4,487 tests)2008: 86.5% pass (3,843 tests)2009: 87.4% pass (3,030 tests)2010: 87.9% pass (1,810 tests)2011: 85.6% pass (1,419 tests)2012: 86.5% pass (289 tests)2016: 86.6% pass (67 tests)199720072016

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 CBR600RR FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA CBR600RR reliable?

The HONDA CBR600RR is about average for its class: 83.9% of its 57,211 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2767 of 5428 models.

What does a CBR600RR fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 28% of all defects recorded against failed CBR600RR tests.

What is the best year of CBR600RR to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (87.9%) and 1998 worst (67.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a CBR600RR last?

The median CBR600RR shows 12,506 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 77.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.

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