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Honda Gl500dc vs Honda Jazz: reliability comparison

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

Honda Gl500dc
76%
MOT pass rate · 445 vehicles
Honda Jazz
81%
MOT pass rate · 404,148 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Gl500dc (76%) 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 Gl500dc Honda Jazz
MOT pass rate 76% 81% ✓
MOT failure rate 24% 19% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 0.8 ✓ 1.7
Dangerous-fault share 4% 2% ✓
Average mileage 49,378 mi 77,994 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 445 404,148

Most common faults

Honda Gl500dc

  1. Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
  2. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
  3. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam (1.2.2a(ii))
  4. Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)
  5. Horn not working (1.7.3a)
  6. Headlamp aim too high (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 Gl500dc (76%) and Honda Jazz (81%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Gl500dc 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.