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MOT reliability

Honda Cb 600 fa-8

497 vehicles · 4,737 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 497 Honda Cb 600 fa-8 vehicles and 4,737 completed MOT tests, the Honda Cb 600 fa-8 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 27,042 miles.

497
Vehicles
4,737
MOT tests
2,064
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda Cb 600 fa-8 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Cb 600 fa-8 MOT tests:

  • Other51%
  • Brakes18%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Body & structure7%
  • Steering6%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Honda Cb 600 fa-8 pass rate by age

How the Honda Cb 600 fa-8's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2683%
342488%
440489%
540390%
638888%
735089%
835886%
932688%
1031186%
1127785%
1223887%
1326485%
1425685%
1525186%
1622186%
1716487%
186591%
191100%

Fuel types: Petrol (494), Other (3)

Most common Honda Cb 600 fa-8 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Cb 600 fa-8 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (117 times)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (116 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (110 times)
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d) (103 times)
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) (87 times)
  6. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (86 times)
  7. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (74 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a)) (64 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (62 times)
  10. Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) (51 times)
  11. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (42 times)
  12. Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i)) (40 times)
  13. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i)) (39 times)
  14. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (39 times)
  15. Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b) (39 times)

Honda Cb 600 fa-8 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 1 10 80% 33,939
2011 1 8 88% 19,079
2010 31 343 86% 25,119
2009 99 1,111 88% 27,683
2008 283 3,185 87% 26,934
2007 3 50 84% 45,296

Honda Cb 600 fa-8 reliability FAQ

Across 497 Honda Cb 600 fa-8 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Cb 600 fa-8 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)).

The typical Honda Cb 600 fa-8 in our data has covered around 27,042 miles.

Compare the Honda Cb 600 fa-8

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