HONDA CB600 F2-Y vs TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE R

The TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE R passes its MOT first time more often than the HONDA CB600 F2-Y — 87.7% vs 85.1%, a 2.6-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	HONDA CB600 F2-Y	TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE R
First-time pass rate	85.1%	87.7%
Outright fail rate	8.4%	6.0%
Median miles at test	18,283	10,588
MOT tests analysed	9,928	20,614
Most common failure	brakes	lamps and reflectors

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 CB600 F2-Y 85.1% pass · 9,928 tests TRIUMPH STREET TRIPLE R 87.7% pass · 20.6k tests

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