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Honda Jazz vs Honda S90: 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 S90
85%
MOT pass rate · 41 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Jazz (81%) and Honda S90 (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Honda Jazz Honda S90
MOT pass rate 81% 85% ✓
MOT failure rate 19% 15% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 0.5 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 77,994 mi 13,757 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 404,148 41

Most common faults

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))

Honda S90

  1. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)
  2. Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
  3. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
  4. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
  5. Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)
  6. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Honda Jazz (81%) and Honda S90 (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Jazz report Full Honda S90 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.