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Cbr600fs

774 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Cbr600fss pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.

That's 10.1 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,988 tracked models — a confident result.

Pass

85.8%

Pass-after-fix

7.0%

Fail

7.2%

Avg miles

27,080

Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%

The picture

Cbr600fs: a strong MOT record by UK norms

Across 774 MOT tests, the Cbr600fs returns 85.8% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is direction indicator lamp missing. Rate of flashing not between 60 and a non-functioning shock absorber round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 27,080, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.

Top ten reasons for rejection.

  1. 01

    A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

    10 occurrences · 1.3% of tests

  2. 02

    Rate of flashing not between 60 and 120 times per minute

    10 occurrences · 1.3% of tests

  3. 03

    A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely

    7 occurrences · 0.9% of tests

  4. 04

    Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements

    6 occurrences · 0.8% of tests

  5. 05

    Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm

    6 occurrences · 0.8% of tests

  6. 06

    Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

    6 occurrences · 0.8% of tests

  7. 07

    Reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear

    6 occurrences · 0.8% of tests

  8. 08

    Steering head bearings excessively stiff, notchy, or with excessive wear or play

    5 occurrences · 0.6% of tests

  9. 09

    A headlamp missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED

    4 occurrences · 0.5% of tests

  10. 10

    Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements

    4 occurrences · 0.5% of tests

Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.

Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures

£95–£195

If every one of this Cbr600fs's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →

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Tools that pre-empt a retest.

Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.

Item 01 · Amazon UK

MOT-spec replacement number plate

Faded or non-standard plates fail outright. Replacements take ten minutes online with V5C details.

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Item 02 · Amazon UK

Brake pad measurement gauge

Testers fail pads under 1.5mm. A wear gauge tells you if you've got two months left or two weeks.

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Buying or keeping a Cbr600fs?

Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.

If you own a Cbr600fs and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.