Honda CBR600F
Real ownership data from 31,245 UK CBR600F motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CBR600F problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | dangerous | 0.9% |
| Brakes | major | 0.7% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 0.7% |
| Other | dangerous | 0.7% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 0.7% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 0.6% |
| Wheels | major | 0.5% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 0.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is corrosion.
CBR600F 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 60 | 19,088 mi | 1,623 | 89.67% |
| 2011 | 190 | 19,090 mi | 1,269 | 89.05% |
| 2008 | 20 | 22,613 mi | 969 | 87.78% |
| 2007 | 73 | 22,935 mi | 1,093 | 88.1% |
| 2006 | 243 | 22,794 mi | 1,348 | 86.23% |
| 2005 | 493 | 21,180 mi | 1,172 | 87.25% |
| 2004 | 552 | 23,424 mi | 1,256 | 87.23% |
| 2003 | 1,071 | 23,172 mi | 1,251 | 86.64% |
| 2002 | 1,520 | 24,294 mi | 1,234 | 85.54% |
| 2001 | 2,385 | 24,766 mi | 1,107 | 85.09% |
| 2000 | 3,087 | 25,933 mi | 1,111 | 82.78% |
| 1999 | 4,294 | 28,322 mi | 1,112 | 82.08% |
| 1998 | 3,055 | 27,480 mi | 994 | 82.53% |
| 1997 | 2,987 | 29,804 mi | 981 | 81.56% |
| 1996 | 1,150 | 30,841 mi | 972 | 81.22% |
| 1995 | 881 | 31,900 mi | 906 | 81.12% |
| 1994 | 796 | 32,933 mi | 898 | 79.62% |
| 1993 | 717 | 32,843 mi | 782 | 79.82% |
| 1992 | 945 | 37,559 mi | 890 | 77.33% |
| 1991 | 1,499 | 37,889 mi | 722 | 76.81% |
CBR600F questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CBR600F?
Across 31,245 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are suspension (0.9% of all recorded faults), brakes (0.7% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (0.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CBR600F?
The median Honda CBR600F in the UK has covered 29,036 miles, and typically rides about 1,021 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 19,081 and 40,255 miles.
Is the Honda CBR600F reliable?
82.37% of Honda CBR600F MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.94 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 31,245 Honda CBR600F motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.