Honda Fx 650 vs Honda Jazz: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Honda Fx 650
82%
MOT pass rate · 346 vehicles
Honda Jazz
81%
MOT pass rate · 404,148 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Fx 650 (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 Fx 650 | Honda Jazz |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 82% ✓ | 81% |
| MOT failure rate | 18% ✓ | 19% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.6 ✓ | 1.7 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% ✓ | 2% |
| Average mileage | 13,394 mi | 77,994 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 346 | 404,148 |
Most common faults
Honda Fx 650
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- Front suspension assembly has slight free play between the sliding members (2.3.4)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)
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 Fx 650 (82%) and Honda Jazz (81%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Honda Fx 650 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.