Honda Civic i-dtec es vs Honda Jazz: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Honda Civic i-dtec es
90%
MOT pass rate · 313 vehicles
More reliable
Honda Jazz
81%
MOT pass rate · 404,148 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Honda Civic i-dtec es is the more reliable of the two — 90% pass first time versus 81%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Honda Civic i-dtec es | Honda Jazz |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 90% ✓ | 81% |
| MOT failure rate | 10% ✓ | 19% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.0 ✓ | 1.7 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 2% |
| Average mileage | 130,205 mi | 77,994 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 313 | 404,148 |
Most common faults
Honda Civic i-dtec es
- Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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 Civic i-dtec es is the more reliable of the two — 90% pass first time versus 81%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Full Honda Civic i-dtec es 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.