Honda CBR600RR
Real ownership data from 16,390 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Steering and head bearings | major | 11.5% |
| Fork seals | major | 10.1% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 7.6% |
| Fuel system | major | 6.4% |
| Corrosion | user entered | 5.7% |
| Frame and structure | fail | 3.6% |
| Electrical | minor | 2.7% |
| Brakes | major | 2.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
CBR600RR 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 196 | 8,554 mi | 890 | 90.18% |
| 2016 | 180 | 9,372 mi | 788 | 88.66% |
| 2015 | 156 | 10,821 mi | 960 | 88.99% |
| 2014 | 241 | 12,260 mi | 961 | 89.28% |
| 2013 | 781 | 14,610 mi | 1,091 | 88.79% |
| 2012 | 704 | 17,238 mi | 1,205 | 87.08% |
| 2011 | 948 | 15,112 mi | 1,100 | 88.09% |
| 2010 | 593 | 14,443 mi | 1,062 | 87.16% |
| 2009 | 981 | 15,168 mi | 1,061 | 87.9% |
| 2008 | 1,300 | 14,795 mi | 1,010 | 86.74% |
| 2007 | 1,513 | 16,611 mi | 1,034 | 85.86% |
| 2006 | 1,498 | 17,849 mi | 1,072 | 86.11% |
| 2005 | 1,525 | 16,662 mi | 1,150 | 84.46% |
| 2004 | 1,763 | 18,224 mi | 1,131 | 81.97% |
| 2003 | 2,362 | 18,055 mi | 1,209 | 82.81% |
| 2002 | 115 | 22,919 mi | 1,161 | 82.44% |
| 2001 | 196 | 18,884 mi | 1,360 | 83.77% |
| 2000 | 69 | 29,568 mi | 1,478 | 81.53% |
| 1999 | 103 | 26,216 mi | 1,122 | 84.38% |
| 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 16,390 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are steering and head bearings (11.5% of all recorded faults), fork seals (10.1% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (7.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda CBR600RR?
The median Honda CBR600RR in the UK has covered 17,302 miles, and typically rides about 1,086 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 10,262 and 26,984 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 16,390 Honda CBR600RR motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.