HONDA CBR600F vs YAMAHA YZF750

The HONDA CBR600F passes its MOT first time more often than the YAMAHA YZF750 — 81.7% vs 81.1%, a 0.6-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	HONDA CBR600F	YAMAHA YZF750
First-time pass rate	81.7%	81.1%
Outright fail rate	12.0%	10.9%
Median miles at test	23,079	25,083
MOT tests analysed	202,438	6,272
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 CBR600F 81.7% pass · 202k tests YAMAHA YZF750 81.1% pass · 6,272 tests

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