Honda Jazz vs Honda Rc51: 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 Rc51
89%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Jazz (81%) and Honda Rc51 (89%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Honda Jazz | Honda Rc51 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 81% | 89% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 19% | 11% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.7 | 0.7 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% ✓ | 8% |
| Average mileage | 77,994 mi | 12,316 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 404,148 | 3 |
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 Rc51
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Drive chain sprocket worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Nearside Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times per minute Front/Rear (1.5.1c)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
- Rear position lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.1d)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Honda Jazz (81%) and Honda Rc51 (89%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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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.