Honda CB600 F2-Y MOT pass rate and common failures

Honda CB600 F2-Y motorcycles pass the MOT 84.7% of the time, measured across 281 tests in the DVSA record. A further 3.91% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

About average - within 2.2 points of the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 84.7% 238 of 281

Fixed at the station 3.91% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 28,999 miles

Average age at test 23.85 years old

Engine 599cc MOT class 2

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What to check before the MOT

Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.

Start with has a serious fluid leak - it accounts for 31.3% of failed tests on this model.
Then check not working and excessively binding, the next two most common reasons.
The most common advisory is less than 1.0 mm thick (7.8% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 28,999 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.

Pass rate by age

A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.

Age at test	Pass rate		Tests
16+ years	84.7%		281

Why the Honda CB600 F2-Y fails

Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.

#	Item	Of failures	Tests
1	Has a serious fluid leak	31.3%	10
2	Not working	31.3%	10
3	Excessively binding	18.8%	6
4	Contaminated	15.6%	5
5	Excessively loose	15.6%	5
6	Insecure	15.6%	5
7	Flashing more than 120 times a minute	12.5%	4
8	Less than 1.0 mm thick	12.5%	4
9	Seriously damaged	12.5%	4
10	Does not conform to the specified requirements	9.4%	3

Most common advisories

Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.

#	Item	Of all tests	Tests
1	Less than 1.0 mm thick	7.8%	22
2	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	6.8%	19
3	Has a serious fluid leak	5.7%	16
4	Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition	5%	14
5	In such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3.6%	10
6	Worn to excess	3.6%	10
7	Excessively loose	3.2%	9
8	Excessively stiff or notchy	2.8%	8
9	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	2.5%	7
10	Excessively binding	2.1%	6

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Similar bikes compared

Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.

Model	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
Honda CB 397-750cc · 397-750cc	5,400	89.76%	19,444
Honda NC · 741cc	5,311	89.53%	22,765
Suzuki GSF600 · 600cc	4,890	80%	29,308
Honda CBR600F · 599cc	4,710	85.56%	30,651
Kawasaki ZX-6R · 599-636cc	4,510	81.62%	26,019
Suzuki SV650 · 646cc	3,834	80.99%	27,644

Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method

Honda CB600 F2-Y MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Honda CB600 F2-Y?+

84.7% of Honda CB600 F2-Y MOT tests end in a pass, based on 281 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Honda CB600 F2-Y?+

Has a serious fluid leak, which appears in 31.3% of failed tests on this model.

Where does this data come from?+

From the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, which records every MOT carried out in England, Scotland and Wales. It is published under the Open Government Licence and covers 2025.

Does a high pass rate mean the bike is reliable?+

Not by itself. The MOT checks safety items - brakes, tyres, lights, structure - and says nothing about engines, gearboxes or electrics. Read it as a maintenance signal, not a reliability score.