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Honda Cb 400 four vs Honda Jazz: reliability comparison

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

Honda Cb 400 four
86%
MOT pass rate · 36 vehicles
More reliable
Honda Jazz
81%
MOT pass rate · 404,148 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Honda Cb 400 four is the more reliable of the two — 86% pass first time versus 81%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Honda Cb 400 four Honda Jazz
MOT pass rate 86% ✓ 81%
MOT failure rate 14% ✓ 19%
Faults & advisories per test 0.4 ✓ 1.7
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 29,181 mi 77,994 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 36 404,148

Most common faults

Honda Cb 400 four

  1. Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  3. Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
  4. Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)
  5. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)
  6. Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

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 Cb 400 four is the more reliable of the two — 86% pass first time versus 81%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Honda Cb 400 four 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.