HONDA CBR650F

649cc Petrol Class 2

84.8%

first-time pass rate

7.6%

failed outright

15,786

median miles at test

197

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2023–2025

The CBR650F's first-time pass rate has risen 7.9 points since 2023, 78.8% to 86.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the CBR650F's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage CBR650F passes first time 92.7% of the time; by 20k that's 76.3%.

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 CBR650F

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	9	34.6
brakes	5	19.2
steering	5	19.2
structure and attachments	2	7.7
Identification of the vehicle	1	3.8
tyres	1	3.8
lighting and signalling	1	3.8
steering and suspension	1	3.8
suspension	1	3.8

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 CBR650F 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 CBR650F.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2014 (82.7% pass). Weakest: 2016 (76.0%).

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.