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Honda Jazz vs Honda Shadow 700: 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 Shadow 700
71%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Jazz (81%) and Honda Shadow 700 (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Honda Jazz Honda Shadow 700
MOT pass rate 81% ✓ 71%
MOT failure rate 19% ✓ 29%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 1.3 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 77,994 mi 32,672 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 404,148 3

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 Shadow 700

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  3. Front Brake fluid reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid (3.2.B1e)
  4. Steering bearings are slightly notchy
  5. Steering operation restricted in free movement from lock to lock (2.1.4 (c))
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Honda Jazz (81%) and Honda Shadow 700 (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Jazz report Full Honda Shadow 700 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.