Honda CBR600F
Real ownership data from 31,256 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 | major | 24.3% |
| Frame and structure | fail | 17.8% |
| Fork seals | major | 10% |
| Corrosion | major | 4.5% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 3.3% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 3.1% |
| Suspension | major | 2.7% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 2.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
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 | 19,088 mi | 1,623 | 89.52% |
| 2011 | 190 | 19,282 mi | 1,251 | 89.09% |
| 2008 | 20 | 22,613 mi | 969 | 87.78% |
| 2007 | 73 | 22,935 mi | 1,093 | 88.14% |
| 2006 | 243 | 23,049 mi | 1,348 | 86.19% |
| 2005 | 493 | 21,218 mi | 1,162 | 87.17% |
| 2004 | 553 | 23,450 mi | 1,253 | 87.23% |
| 2003 | 1,071 | 23,191 mi | 1,249 | 86.63% |
| 2002 | 1,522 | 24,284 mi | 1,230 | 85.55% |
| 2001 | 2,387 | 24,786 mi | 1,107 | 85.09% |
| 2000 | 3,088 | 25,936 mi | 1,107 | 82.79% |
| 1999 | 4,295 | 28,342 mi | 1,111 | 82.08% |
| 1998 | 3,056 | 27,490 mi | 994 | 82.54% |
| 1997 | 2,988 | 29,801 mi | 979 | 81.57% |
| 1996 | 1,150 | 30,864 mi | 972 | 81.22% |
| 1995 | 881 | 31,900 mi | 906 | 81.11% |
| 1994 | 798 | 32,933 mi | 898 | 79.66% |
| 1993 | 717 | 32,843 mi | 782 | 79.84% |
| 1992 | 945 | 37,559 mi | 890 | 77.32% |
| 1991 | 1,499 | 37,898 mi | 722 | 76.84% |
CBR600F questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CBR600F?
Across 31,256 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are fuel system (24.3% of all recorded faults), frame and structure (17.8% of all recorded faults), fork seals (10% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CBR600F?
The median Honda CBR600F in the UK has covered 29,047 miles, and typically rides about 1,021 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 19,088 and 40,289 miles.
Is the Honda CBR600F reliable?
82.37% 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 31,256 Honda CBR600F motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.