Honda CBR600
Real ownership data from 1,788 UK CBR600 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CBR600 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Wheels | major | 26.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 8.3% |
| Other | major | 7.4% |
| Frame and structure | major | 7.4% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 3.5% |
| Corrosion | user entered | 3% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 2.9% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 2.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fork seals.
CBR600 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 11 | 24,711 mi | 1,986 | 86.73% |
| 2011 | 22 | 26,308 mi | 2,094 | 83.26% |
| 2010 | 10 | 18,019 mi | 1,620 | 84.38% |
| 2009 | 17 | 14,859 mi | 877 | 85.6% |
| 2008 | 14 | 19,758 mi | 1,032 | 83.33% |
| 2007 | 12 | 21,828 mi | 1,324 | 88.7% |
| 2006 | 17 | 22,572 mi | 1,301 | 88.48% |
| 2005 | 19 | 23,222 mi | 1,492 | 82.45% |
| 2004 | 40 | 21,556 mi | 977 | 82.94% |
| 2003 | 40 | 19,597 mi | 1,249 | 81.48% |
| 2002 | 29 | 25,183 mi | 956 | 82.15% |
| 2001 | 37 | 25,025 mi | 734 | 81.8% |
| 2000 | 51 | 25,414 mi | 1,114 | 80% |
| 1999 | 94 | 26,846 mi | 934 | 81.64% |
| 1998 | 157 | 31,362 mi | 1,053 | 81.74% |
| 1997 | 185 | 28,326 mi | 996 | 77.96% |
| 1996 | 269 | 31,729 mi | 893 | 80.79% |
| 1995 | 205 | 32,206 mi | 1,057 | 81.7% |
| 1994 | 185 | 33,589 mi | 941 | 77.27% |
| 1993 | 134 | 32,885 mi | 913 | 76.43% |
CBR600 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CBR600?
Across 1,788 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are wheels (26.8% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (8.3% of all recorded faults), other (7.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CBR600?
The median Honda CBR600 in the UK has covered 30,632 miles, and typically rides about 1,006 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 20,672 and 42,379 miles.
Is the Honda CBR600 reliable?
79.94% of Honda CBR600 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.02 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,788 Honda CBR600 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.