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Honda Cb500four vs Honda Jazz: reliability comparison

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

Honda Cb500four
89%
MOT pass rate · 8 vehicles
Honda Jazz
81%
MOT pass rate · 404,148 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Cb500four (89%) 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 Cb500four Honda Jazz
MOT pass rate 89% ✓ 81%
MOT failure rate 11% ✓ 19%
Faults & advisories per test 0.4 ✓ 1.7
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 32,206 mi 77,994 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 8 404,148

Most common faults

Honda Cb500four

  1. Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
  2. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
  3. Rear Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))
  4. Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
  5. Registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
  6. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

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 Cb500four (89%) and Honda Jazz (81%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Cb500four 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.