Honda CB600F Hornet

Real ownership data from 14,213 UK CB600F Hornet motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.

UK examples
14,213
Median mileage
25,056 mi
Miles per year
1,273
MOT first-time pass
82.59%

Most common CB600F Hornet problems

Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.

FaultSeverityShare of faults
Fork sealsuser entered15.8%
Corrosionmajor13.8%
Fluid leaksdangerous8.5%
Frame and structurefail6.1%
Lights and indicatorsmajor3.4%
Fuel systemfail2.7%
Suspensionmajor1.7%
Wheelsdangerous1.5%

Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.

CB600F Hornet mileage and reliability by year

Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.

YearExamplesMedian mileageMiles/yearFirst-time pass
201312318,956 mi1,24885.93%
201220220,628 mi1,54487.6%
201127620,306 mi1,53285.9%
201039620,942 mi1,47688.05%
200945222,909 mi1,52085.93%
200882722,559 mi1,58686.12%
200794922,880 mi1,39685.11%
200650323,278 mi1,31884.11%
200547923,203 mi1,31982.79%
200451524,624 mi1,49082.78%
20031,28823,363 mi1,30283.44%
20021,48124,409 mi1,18683.71%
20011,77525,399 mi1,19083%
20001,16827,508 mi1,20082.63%
19992,16628,111 mi1,18078.37%
19981,55228,786 mi1,13277.53%
19971029,202 mi1,46381.08%
1996925,662 mi79076.74%
1995829,224 mi68476.39%
19941032,603 mi1,21081.01%

CB600F Hornet questions, answered with data

What are the most common problems with the Honda CB600F Hornet?

Across 14,213 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are fork seals (15.8% of all recorded faults), corrosion (13.8% of all recorded faults), fluid leaks (8.5% of all recorded faults).

What is average mileage for a Honda CB600F Hornet?

The median Honda CB600F Hornet in the UK has covered 25,056 miles, and typically rides about 1,273 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 15,276 and 36,806 miles.

Is the Honda CB600F Hornet reliable?

82.59% 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 14,213 Honda CB600F Hornet motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.