Honda Jazz vs Honda Nt400: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Honda Jazz
81%
MOT pass rate · 404,148 vehicles
More reliable
Honda Nt400
76%
MOT pass rate · 47 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Honda Jazz is the more reliable of the two — 81% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Honda Jazz | Honda Nt400 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 81% ✓ | 76% |
| MOT failure rate | 19% ✓ | 24% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.7 | 1.4 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 1% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 77,994 mi | 46,426 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 404,148 | 47 |
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 Nt400
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
- Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
- Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Honda Jazz is the more reliable of the two — 81% pass first time versus 76%. 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.