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Cb600 Hornet

846 MOT tests analysed. lands in the middle of the pack — here's where Cb600 Hornets pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.

That's 3.6 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,988 tracked models — a confident result.

Pass

79.3%

Pass-after-fix

9.2%

Fail

11.2%

Avg miles

31,094

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

The picture

Cb600 Hornet: middle-of-the-pack on first-time pass

Across 846 MOT tests, the Cb600 Hornet returns 79.3% first-time pass — roughly in line with the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a non-functioning shock absorber. A missing rear reflector and rate of flashing not between 60 round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 31,094, 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 shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely

    17 occurrences · 2.0% of tests

  2. 02

    Reflector missing or reflecting white to the rear

    15 occurrences · 1.8% of tests

  3. 03

    Rate of flashing not between 60 and 120 times per minute

    14 occurrences · 1.7% of tests

  4. 04

    Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake

    13 occurrences · 1.5% of tests

  5. 05

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

    10 occurrences · 1.2% of tests

  6. 06

    A stop lamp(s) does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls or remains on when the brakes are released

    10 occurrences · 1.2% of tests

  7. 07

    Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements

    9 occurrences · 1.1% of tests

  8. 08

    Brake lining or pad worn below 1.0mm

    7 occurrences · 0.8% of tests

  9. 09

    Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

    7 occurrences · 0.8% of tests

  10. 10

    A transmission belt, chain, sprocket or pulley excessively loose or worn

    7 occurrences · 0.8% 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.

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Buying or keeping a Cb600 Hornet?

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 Cb600 Hornet 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.