Honda CBR600F MOT pass rate and common failures
Honda CBR600F motorcycles pass the MOT 85.61% of the time, measured across 4,914 tests in the DVSA record. A further 5.05% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with not working - it accounts for 34.4% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check has a serious fluid leak and tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, the next two most common reasons.
- Age matters here: 90.48% of 11-15 year old examples pass, against 85.5% at 16+ years - a gap of 5 points.
- The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (6.5% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 30,486 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-15 years | 90.48% | 126 | |
| 16+ years | 85.5% | 4,785 |
Why the Honda CBR600F 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 | Not working | 34.4% | 158 | |
| 2 | Has a serious fluid leak | 17.2% | 79 | |
| 3 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 15% | 69 | |
| 4 | Flashing more than 120 times a minute | 10.7% | 49 | |
| 5 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 10% | 46 | |
| 6 | Insecure | 9.2% | 42 | |
| 7 | Missing | 8.3% | 38 | |
| 8 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 8.1% | 37 | |
| 9 | Excessively binding | 7.8% | 36 | |
| 10 | Too high | 7.6% | 35 |
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 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 6.5% | 319 | |
| 2 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 6.1% | 301 | |
| 3 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 4.7% | 233 | |
| 4 | Has a serious fluid leak | 3.6% | 176 | |
| 5 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 3.6% | 176 | |
| 6 | Excessively loose | 3.2% | 159 | |
| 7 | Has a major leak of exhaust gases | 2.5% | 124 | |
| 8 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 2.3% | 112 | |
| 9 | Excessively binding | 1.9% | 95 | |
| 10 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1.7% | 83 |
Honda CBR600F for sale
No Honda CBR600F in stock at the moment - 77 other Honda bikes are advertised.
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 | |
| Kawasaki ZX-6R · 599-636cc | 4,713 | 81.54% | 26,085 | |
| Royal Enfield INTERCEPTOR INT 650 · 649cc | 4,016 | 91.24% | 5,914 | |
| Suzuki SV650 · 646cc | 3,834 | 80.99% | 27,644 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method