Honda CBR600F
Real ownership data from 31,265 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system | fail | 23.9% |
| Frame and structure | fail | 21.7% |
| Corrosion | major | 5.7% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 4.1% |
| Exhaust and emissions | dangerous | 2% |
| Other | dangerous | 1.7% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 1.7% |
| Suspension | fail | 1.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
CBR600F 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 | 60 | 19,893 mi | 1,623 | 89.54% |
| 2011 | 190 | 19,282 mi | 1,251 | 89.05% |
| 2008 | 20 | 22,613 mi | 969 | 87.78% |
| 2007 | 73 | 22,935 mi | 1,071 | 88.17% |
| 2006 | 245 | 22,794 mi | 1,328 | 86.27% |
| 2005 | 494 | 21,247 mi | 1,152 | 87.2% |
| 2004 | 553 | 23,450 mi | 1,253 | 87.25% |
| 2003 | 1,074 | 23,224 mi | 1,250 | 86.65% |
| 2002 | 1,522 | 24,330 mi | 1,217 | 85.53% |
| 2001 | 2,386 | 24,787 mi | 1,107 | 85.09% |
| 2000 | 3,089 | 25,978 mi | 1,108 | 82.79% |
| 1999 | 4,295 | 28,335 mi | 1,108 | 82.09% |
| 1998 | 3,056 | 27,490 mi | 994 | 82.54% |
| 1997 | 2,987 | 29,807 mi | 980 | 81.58% |
| 1996 | 1,150 | 30,864 mi | 972 | 81.25% |
| 1995 | 885 | 31,900 mi | 905 | 81.07% |
| 1994 | 797 | 32,879 mi | 898 | 79.71% |
| 1993 | 717 | 32,843 mi | 782 | 79.84% |
| 1992 | 945 | 37,559 mi | 890 | 77.36% |
| 1991 | 1,500 | 37,845 mi | 722 | 76.89% |
CBR600F questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CBR600F?
Across 31,265 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are fuel system (23.9% of all recorded faults), frame and structure (21.7% of all recorded faults), corrosion (5.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CBR600F?
The median Honda CBR600F in the UK has covered 29,060 miles, and typically rides about 1,020 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 19,103 and 40,310 miles.
Is the Honda CBR600F reliable?
82.38% of Honda CBR600F 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 31,265 Honda CBR600F motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.