Honda CBR 600 F-B vs Suzuki GSXR600

The Honda CBR 600 F-B passes its MOT first time more often than the Suzuki GSXR600 — 91.0% vs 76.7%, a 14.3-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Honda CBR 600 F-B	Suzuki GSXR600
First-time pass rate	91.0%	76.7%
Outright fail rate	3.8%	14.4%
Median miles at test	11,087	17,241
MOT tests analysed	365	149,443
Most common failure	brakes	lighting and signalling

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 CBR 600 F-B 91.0% pass · 365 tests SUZUKI GSXR600 76.7% pass · 149k tests

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