Honda CBR600RR
Real ownership data from 16,386 UK CBR600RR motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common CBR600RR problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Wheels | prs | 16% |
| Electrical | minor | 9.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 9.1% |
| Fork seals | major | 8% |
| Fuel system | major | 5.1% |
| Corrosion | user entered | 4.5% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 4.1% |
| Frame and structure | fail | 2.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is chain and sprockets.
CBR600RR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 196 | 8,554 mi | 890 | 90.18% |
| 2016 | 180 | 9,250 mi | 788 | 88.63% |
| 2015 | 156 | 10,821 mi | 960 | 88.99% |
| 2014 | 241 | 12,260 mi | 961 | 89.28% |
| 2013 | 781 | 14,610 mi | 1,091 | 88.78% |
| 2012 | 704 | 17,238 mi | 1,205 | 87.11% |
| 2011 | 948 | 15,112 mi | 1,100 | 88.1% |
| 2010 | 593 | 14,443 mi | 1,062 | 87.15% |
| 2009 | 980 | 15,155 mi | 1,063 | 87.89% |
| 2008 | 1,300 | 14,752 mi | 1,010 | 86.75% |
| 2007 | 1,513 | 16,611 mi | 1,034 | 85.86% |
| 2006 | 1,497 | 17,791 mi | 1,068 | 86.13% |
| 2005 | 1,524 | 16,651 mi | 1,150 | 84.45% |
| 2004 | 1,763 | 18,224 mi | 1,131 | 81.96% |
| 2003 | 2,361 | 18,000 mi | 1,207 | 82.8% |
| 2002 | 115 | 22,919 mi | 1,161 | 82.44% |
| 2001 | 196 | 18,884 mi | 1,360 | 83.75% |
| 2000 | 69 | 29,568 mi | 1,478 | 81.53% |
| 1999 | 103 | 26,216 mi | 1,122 | 84.36% |
| 1998 | 139 | 30,644 mi | 1,190 | 78.25% |
CBR600RR questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda CBR600RR?
Across 16,386 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are wheels (16% of all recorded faults), electrical (9.7% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (9.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CBR600RR?
The median Honda CBR600RR in the UK has covered 17,300 miles, and typically rides about 1,086 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 10,248 and 26,956 miles.
Is the Honda CBR600RR reliable?
84.95% of Honda CBR600RR 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 16,386 Honda CBR600RR motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.