Honda FJS600 MOT pass rate and common failures
Honda FJS600 motorcycles pass the MOT 82.61% of the time, measured across 414 tests in the DVSA record. A further 4.11% 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 27.3% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm and less than 1.0 mm thick, the next two most common reasons.
- Age matters here: 93.22% of 11-15 year old examples pass, against 80.91% at 16+ years - a gap of 12.3 points.
- The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.8% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 31,399 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 | 93.22% | 59 | |
| 16+ years | 80.91% | 351 |
Why the Honda FJS600 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 | 27.3% | 15 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 21.8% | 12 | |
| 3 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 20% | 11 | |
| 4 | Excessively binding | 16.4% | 9 | |
| 5 | Has a serious fluid leak | 12.7% | 7 | |
| 6 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 9.1% | 5 | |
| 7 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 9.1% | 5 | |
| 8 | Fractured | 7.3% | 4 | |
| 9 | Has excessive play | 7.3% | 4 | |
| 10 | Grip insecure to handlebar | 5.5% | 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 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 5.8% | 24 | |
| 2 | Has a serious fluid leak | 5.3% | 22 | |
| 3 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 4.8% | 20 | |
| 4 | Excessively binding | 4.6% | 19 | |
| 5 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 3.6% | 15 | |
| 6 | Significantly and obviously worn | 3.4% | 14 | |
| 7 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 2.9% | 12 | |
| 8 | Corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened | 1.9% | 8 | |
| 9 | Tread not clearly visible | 1.9% | 8 | |
| 10 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1.4% | 6 |
Honda FJS600 for sale
No Honda FJS600 in stock at the moment - 73 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 | |
| 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