HONDA FJS600

582cc Petrol Class 2

#2768 of 5426 overall #423 of 921 HONDAs #1747 of 2787 other bikes

83.9%

first-time pass rate

11.7%

failed outright

18,281

median miles at test

12.1k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The FJS600's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.5 points since 2005, 85.4% to 81.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the FJS600's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage FJS600 passes first time 91.9% of the time; by 50k that's 76.5%.

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 FJS600

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	1,221	46.5	1.6×
steering and suspension	396	15.1	0.8×
tyres and wheels	322	12.3	1.2×
lighting and signalling	214	8.2	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	165	6.3	0.7×
tyres	117	4.5	1.3×
suspension	99	3.8	0.9×
steering	67	2.6	1.2×
structure and attachments	13	0.5	0.1×
reg plates and vin	11	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 FJS600 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 FJS600.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (92.0% pass). Weakest: 2004 (81.3%).

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 FJS600 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA FJS600 reliable?

The HONDA FJS600 is about average for its class: 83.9% of its 12,124 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2768 of 5426 models.

What does a FJS600 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 47% of all defects recorded against failed FJS600 tests.

What is the best year of FJS600 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (92.0%) and 2004 worst (81.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FJS600 last?

The median FJS600 shows 18,281 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 76.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.