Honda F6C MOT pass rate and common failures

Honda F6C motorcycles pass the MOT 91.78% of the time, measured across 377 tests in the DVSA record. A further 2.92% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

Better than average: 4.9 points above the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 91.78% 346 of 377

Fixed at the station 2.92% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 34,944 miles

Average age at test 25.66 years old

Engine 1,519cc 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 excessively binding - it accounts for 30% of failed tests on this model.
Then check not working and tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, 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 (5.6% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 34,944 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	91.73%		375

Why the Honda F6C 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	Excessively binding	30%	6
2	Not working	20%	4
3	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	20%	4
4	Does not conform to the specified requirements	15%	3
5	Less than 1.0 mm thick	15%	3
6	Seriously damaged	15%	3
7	Too low	15%	3
8	Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps	10%	2
9	The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%	10%	2
10	Below minimum mark	5%	1

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	5.6%	21
2	Less than 1.0 mm thick	4.2%	16
3	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	4.2%	16
4	Excessively binding	2.1%	8
5	Has a serious fluid leak	2.1%	8
6	Seriously damaged	1.9%	7
7	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	1.6%	6
8	Tread not clearly visible	1.6%	6
9	Significantly and obviously worn	1.3%	5
10	Excessively stiff or notchy	0.8%	3

Honda F6C for sale

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Similar bikes compared

Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.

Model	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
BMW R SERIES · 1,152cc	9,796	91.92%	40,594
BMW R1200 · 1,170cc	9,521	94.43%	28,830
BMW R1250 · 1,254cc	6,764	96.17%	17,373
BMW R 1200 · 1,170cc	6,170	95.28%	27,241
Triumph BONNEVILLE 1200cc · 1196-1200cc	5,527	91.62%	8,342
Suzuki GSF1200 · 1,159cc	4,061	84.68%	29,337

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

Honda F6C MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Honda F6C?+

91.78% of Honda F6C MOT tests end in a pass, based on 377 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Honda F6C?+

Excessively binding, which appears in 30% 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.