Honda CB600F Hornet
Real ownership data from 14,208 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chain and sprockets | major | 1.3% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 1.1% |
| Tyres | major | 0.8% |
| Electrical | major | 0.8% |
| Other | fail | 0.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 0.7% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 0.6% |
| Wheels | major | 0.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is electrical.
CB600F Hornet mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 123 | 18,956 mi | 1,248 | 86.04% |
| 2012 | 202 | 20,628 mi | 1,544 | 87.53% |
| 2011 | 275 | 20,155 mi | 1,527 | 85.92% |
| 2010 | 396 | 20,942 mi | 1,476 | 88.06% |
| 2009 | 452 | 22,846 mi | 1,520 | 85.92% |
| 2008 | 826 | 22,533 mi | 1,592 | 86.09% |
| 2007 | 949 | 22,880 mi | 1,408 | 85.16% |
| 2006 | 503 | 23,278 mi | 1,318 | 84.08% |
| 2005 | 479 | 23,203 mi | 1,319 | 82.81% |
| 2004 | 515 | 24,597 mi | 1,490 | 82.77% |
| 2003 | 1,287 | 23,328 mi | 1,299 | 83.45% |
| 2002 | 1,481 | 24,364 mi | 1,187 | 83.72% |
| 2001 | 1,773 | 25,399 mi | 1,187 | 83.03% |
| 2000 | 1,168 | 27,481 mi | 1,198 | 82.65% |
| 1999 | 2,166 | 28,053 mi | 1,180 | 78.39% |
| 1998 | 1,552 | 28,698 mi | 1,132 | 77.54% |
| 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 14,208 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are chain and sprockets (1.3% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (1.1% of all recorded faults), tyres (0.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CB600F Hornet?
The median Honda CB600F Hornet in the UK has covered 25,028 miles, and typically rides about 1,273 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 15,266 and 36,778 miles.
Is the Honda CB600F Hornet reliable?
82.6% of Honda CB600F Hornet MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.85 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 14,208 Honda CB600F Hornet motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.