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Honda Cbf1000a8 vs Honda Jazz: reliability comparison

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

Honda Cbf1000a8
86%
MOT pass rate · 6 vehicles
Honda Jazz
81%
MOT pass rate · 404,148 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Cbf1000a8 (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 Cbf1000a8 Honda Jazz
MOT pass rate 86% ✓ 81%
MOT failure rate 14% ✓ 19%
Faults & advisories per test 0.2 ✓ 1.7
Dangerous-fault share 6% 2% ✓
Average mileage 31,655 mi 77,994 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 6 404,148

Most common faults

Honda Cbf1000a8

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Horn not working (1.7.3a)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  4. Drive chain excessively tight (6.2.1d)
  5. Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c)
  6. Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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 Cbf1000a8 (86%) and Honda Jazz (81%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Cbf1000a8 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.