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Honda Cbf500a vs Honda Jazz: reliability comparison

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

Honda Cbf500a
82%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Honda Jazz
81%
MOT pass rate · 404,148 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Cbf500a (82%) 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 Cbf500a Honda Jazz
MOT pass rate 82% ✓ 81%
MOT failure rate 18% ✓ 19%
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 ✓ 1.7
Dangerous-fault share 19% 2% ✓
Average mileage 59,965 mi 77,994 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 3 404,148

Most common faults

Honda Cbf500a

  1. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  2. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
  4. Slight Corrosion To Front Engine Mount Spacers
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (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 Cbf500a (82%) and Honda Jazz (81%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Cbf500a 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.