Honda Ape 100 vs Honda Jazz: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Honda Ape 100
86%
MOT pass rate · 5 vehicles
Honda Jazz
81%
MOT pass rate · 404,148 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Ape 100 (86%) 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 Ape 100 | Honda Jazz |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 86% ✓ | 81% |
| MOT failure rate | 14% ✓ | 19% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.2 ✓ | 1.7 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 2% |
| Average mileage | 3,925 mi | 77,994 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 5 | 404,148 |
Most common faults
Honda Ape 100
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
- Steering movement excessively stiff with the wheel raised (2.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Honda Jazz
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Honda Ape 100 (86%) and Honda Jazz (81%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Honda Ape 100 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.