Honda CBR600FS
Real ownership data from 2,465 UK CBR600FS motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CBR600FS problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 15.2% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 14.3% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 13.3% |
| Electrical | fail | 10.6% |
| Suspension | fail | 5.4% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 4% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 3% |
| Wheels | major | 2.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fork seals.
CBR600FS 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 15 | 21,476 mi | 1,250 | 90.63% |
| 2004 | 30 | 22,876 mi | 1,706 | 86.94% |
| 2003 | 171 | 20,393 mi | 1,314 | 84.38% |
| 2002 | 964 | 23,064 mi | 1,152 | 83.51% |
| 2001 | 1,132 | 23,593 mi | 1,118 | 82.24% |
| 2000 | 31 | 27,065 mi | 850 | 82.21% |
| 1999 | 25 | 22,895 mi | 760 | 78.95% |
| 1998 | 14 | 15,856 mi | 297 | 78.23% |
| 1997 | 7 | 29,918 mi | 494 | 78.13% |
| 1996 | 23 | 33,899 mi | 1,200 | 84.21% |
| 1995 | 20 | 33,843 mi | 777 | 82.93% |
| 1994 | 10 | 26,659 mi | 581 | 79.45% |
| 1991 | 6 | 40,444 mi | 1,847 | 59.46% |
CBR600FS questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CBR600FS?
Across 2,465 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are chain and sprockets (15.2% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (14.3% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (13.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CBR600FS?
The median Honda CBR600FS in the UK has covered 23,392 miles, and typically rides about 1,143 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 15,444 and 32,993 miles.
Is the Honda CBR600FS reliable?
83% of Honda CBR600FS MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.03 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,465 Honda CBR600FS motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.