HONDA F6C

1520cc Petrol Class 2

#823 of 5426 overall #94 of 921 HONDAs #502 of 2787 other bikes

90.4%

first-time pass rate

5.1%

failed outright

21,797

median miles at test

9,153

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The F6C's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2005 (91.8% → 92.1%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the F6C's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage F6C passes first time 93.0% of the time; by 50k that's 88.0%.

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 F6C

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	223	30.7	0.5×
lighting and signalling	121	16.7	0.2×
tyres and wheels	112	15.4	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	63	8.7	0.3×
tyres	60	8.3	0.8×
steering and suspension	53	7.3	0.2×
reg plates and vin	38	5.2	0.6×
suspension	25	3.4	0.4×
structure and attachments	17	2.3	0.2×
Identification of the vehicle	14	1.9	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 F6C beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, SUZUKI GSF1200).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k tests YAMAHA XJR1300 87.4% pass · 95.1k 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 F6C.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2003 (94.7% pass). Weakest: 2004 (89.2%).

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 F6C FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA F6C reliable?

The HONDA F6C is more reliable than average for its class: 90.4% of its 9,153 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #823 of 5426 models.

What does a F6C fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 31% of all defects recorded against failed F6C tests.

What is the best year of F6C to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2003-registered examples do best (94.7%) and 2004 worst (89.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a F6C last?

The median F6C shows 21,797 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 88.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.