HONDA CB500 vs HONDA CB600 F2-Y

The HONDA CB600 F2-Y passes its MOT first time more often than the HONDA CB500 — 85.1% vs 83.3%, a 1.8-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	HONDA CB500	HONDA CB600 F2-Y
First-time pass rate	83.3%	85.1%
Outright fail rate	10.1%	8.4%
Median miles at test	20,653	18,283
MOT tests analysed	104,748	9,928
Most common failure	brakes	brakes

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

HONDA CB500 83.3% pass · 105k tests HONDA CB600 F2-Y 85.1% pass · 9,928 tests

See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.