Honda Jazz vs Honda Shadow vlx: 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 vlx
92%
MOT pass rate · 5 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Jazz (81%) and Honda Shadow vlx (92%) 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 vlx |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 81% | 92% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 19% | 8% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.7 | 0.3 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 77,994 mi | 13,474 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 404,148 | 5 |
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 Shadow vlx
- Front Wheel has a slightly eccentric bead rim. (4.2.2)
- Drive chain slightly tight (6.2.1d)
- Nearside Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
- front rim slight BUCKLE monitor/front tyre slightly perished tread
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)
- Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. o/s bead monitor (4.2.2)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Honda Jazz (81%) and Honda Shadow vlx (92%) 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.