Honda Jazz vs Honda Melody: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Honda Jazz
81%
MOT pass rate · 404,148 vehicles
Honda Melody
84%
MOT pass rate · 252 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Honda Melody is the more reliable of the two — 84% pass first time versus 81%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Honda Jazz | Honda Melody |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 81% | 84% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 19% | 16% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.7 | 0.6 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 77,994 mi | 5,524 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 404,148 | 252 |
Most common faults
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))
Honda Melody
- Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))
- Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b)
- Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)
- Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)
- Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Honda Melody is the more reliable of the two — 84% pass first time versus 81%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
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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.