Honda CB600F Hornet
Real ownership data from 14,215 UK CB600F Hornet motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CB600F Hornet problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Fork seals | user entered | 15.3% |
| Corrosion | major | 13.3% |
| Fluid leaks | dangerous | 8.2% |
| Frame and structure | fail | 5.9% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 4.5% |
| Fuel system | fail | 2.6% |
| Brakes | major | 2.1% |
| Tyres | fail | 1.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
CB600F Hornet mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 123 | 18,956 mi | 1,248 | 85.93% |
| 2012 | 202 | 20,628 mi | 1,544 | 87.61% |
| 2011 | 276 | 20,306 mi | 1,532 | 85.91% |
| 2010 | 397 | 20,755 mi | 1,476 | 88.09% |
| 2009 | 452 | 22,909 mi | 1,520 | 85.91% |
| 2008 | 827 | 22,559 mi | 1,586 | 86.12% |
| 2007 | 949 | 22,880 mi | 1,396 | 85.11% |
| 2006 | 503 | 23,278 mi | 1,318 | 84.1% |
| 2005 | 479 | 23,203 mi | 1,319 | 82.81% |
| 2004 | 515 | 24,624 mi | 1,490 | 82.79% |
| 2003 | 1,288 | 23,366 mi | 1,302 | 83.45% |
| 2002 | 1,482 | 24,400 mi | 1,186 | 83.72% |
| 2001 | 1,775 | 25,401 mi | 1,190 | 83% |
| 2000 | 1,168 | 27,481 mi | 1,194 | 82.63% |
| 1999 | 2,166 | 28,111 mi | 1,176 | 78.37% |
| 1998 | 1,552 | 28,786 mi | 1,132 | 77.53% |
| 1997 | 10 | 29,202 mi | 1,463 | 81.08% |
| 1996 | 9 | 25,662 mi | 790 | 76.74% |
| 1995 | 8 | 29,224 mi | 684 | 76.39% |
| 1994 | 10 | 32,603 mi | 1,210 | 81.01% |
CB600F Hornet questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CB600F Hornet?
Across 14,215 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are fork seals (15.3% of all recorded faults), corrosion (13.3% of all recorded faults), fluid leaks (8.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CB600F Hornet?
The median Honda CB600F Hornet in the UK has covered 25,070 miles, and typically rides about 1,272 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 15,283 and 36,806 miles.
Is the Honda CB600F Hornet reliable?
82.6% of Honda CB600F Hornet MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 14,215 Honda CB600F Hornet motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.