HONDA FJS 600 A-7

582cc Petrol Class 2

#1910 of 5426 overall #248 of 921 HONDAs #1155 of 2787 other bikes

87.0%

first-time pass rate

9.0%

failed outright

14,032

median miles at test

3,165

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2025

The FJS 600 A-7's first-time pass rate has risen 3.1 points since 2010, 82.4% to 85.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the FJS 600 A-7's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage FJS 600 A-7 passes first time 91.5% of the time; by 50k that's 72.0%.

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 FJS 600 A-7

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	215	43.3	1.1×
lamps and reflectors	63	12.7	1.0×
tyres	51	10.3	1.9×
tyres and wheels	45	9.1	0.7×
lighting and signalling	44	8.9	0.3×
suspension	30	6	1.0×
steering and suspension	27	5.4	0.2×
steering	17	3.4	1.2×
audible warning (Horn)	2	0.4	0.3×
structure and attachments	2	0.4	0.1×

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 FJS 600 A-7 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests SUZUKI SV650S 80.6% pass · 84.6k 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 FJS 600 A-7.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (90.6% pass). Weakest: 2011 (84.0%).

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.

HONDA FJS 600 A-7 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA FJS 600 A-7 reliable?

The HONDA FJS 600 A-7 is more reliable than average for its class: 87.0% of its 3,165 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1910 of 5426 models.

What does a FJS 600 A-7 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 43% of all defects recorded against failed FJS 600 A-7 tests.

What is the best year of FJS 600 A-7 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (90.6%) and 2011 worst (84.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FJS 600 A-7 last?

The median FJS 600 A-7 shows 14,032 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 72.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.