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Honda 249 vs Honda Jazz: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Honda 249
87%
MOT pass rate · 8 vehicles
Honda Jazz
81%
MOT pass rate · 404,148 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda 249 (87%) and Honda Jazz (81%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Honda 249 Honda Jazz
MOT pass rate 87% ✓ 81%
MOT failure rate 13% ✓ 19%
Faults & advisories per test 1.0 ✓ 1.7
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 25,103 mi 77,994 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 8 404,148

Most common faults

Honda 249

  1. Rear Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
  2. Nearside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
  3. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
  4. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)
  5. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
  6. day light use only

Honda Jazz

  1. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Honda 249 (87%) and Honda Jazz (81%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda 249 report Full Honda Jazz report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.