Honda CBR600FS MOT pass rate and common failures

Honda CBR600FS motorcycles pass the MOT 84.53% of the time, measured across 627 tests in the DVSA record. A further 6.22% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

About average - within 2.3 points of the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 84.53% 530 of 627

Fixed at the station 6.22% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 27,027 miles

Average age at test 23.34 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 not working - it accounts for 50% of failed tests on this model.
Then check has a serious fluid leak and missing, the next two most common reasons.
The most common advisory is noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (9.7% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 27,027 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	84.5%		626

Why the Honda CBR600FS 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	50%	29
2	Has a serious fluid leak	22.4%	13
3	Missing	20.7%	12
4	Flashing more than 120 times a minute	19%	11
5	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	12.1%	7
6	Insecure	12.1%	7
7	Too high	10.3%	6
8	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	10.3%	6
9	Does not conform to the specified requirements	8.6%	5
10	Excessively loose	8.6%	5

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	Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition	9.7%	61
2	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	8.1%	51
3	Less than 1.0 mm thick	4.9%	31
4	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	4.5%	28
5	Has a serious fluid leak	4.3%	27
6	Excessively loose	3.2%	20
7	Excessively stiff or notchy	2.9%	18
8	Worn to excess	1.8%	11
9	Excessively binding	1.3%	8
10	Has a major leak of exhaust gases	1.3%	8

Honda CBR600FS for sale

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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 CBR600FS MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Honda CBR600FS?+

84.53% of Honda CBR600FS MOT tests end in a pass, based on 627 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Honda CBR600FS?+

Not working, which appears in 50% 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.