2001 Honda CB600 Hornet 0.6L Petrol · Y237 COF

The 2001 Honda CB600 Hornet presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent DVSA test on 16 March 2026 at 25,689 miles where the tester recorded no defects. Prior tests on 11 March 2025 at 21,639 miles and 22 April 2023 at 13,902 miles also passed cleanly. The vehicle shows no worsening faults across the five-year record. The mileage pattern reflects very light use for a 25-year-old machine. The odometer climbed from 13,902 miles in April 2023 to 25,689 miles by March 2026, an average of roughly 1,028 miles per year. A notable anomaly appears on 27 April 2024, when the bike failed at 16,649 miles yet passed later the same day at 16,653 miles with no defects logged on either entry. This suggests an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. The sparse, clean history indicates the previous keeper stored the machine for long periods and skipped frequent riding. A buyer should still inspect the CB600 Hornet in person for age-related degradation that MOT tests may miss on a standing bike. Long idle periods promote fork seal weeping, caliper seizure, and flat-spotted tyres even when tread passes. Check the exhaust system and frame for corrosion, particularly around the swingarm pivots and steering head. Given the low annual mileage and zero advisories across four passes, the Hornet likely received basic but infrequent care. Verify the brake discs for pitting, suspension bushes for perishing, and confirm the chain and sprockets are not worn from stale lubrication before purchase.