Honda Jazz vs Honda Solo 50: 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 Solo 50
92%
MOT pass rate · 15 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Jazz (81%) and Honda Solo 50 (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 Solo 50 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 81% | 92% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 19% | 8% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.7 | 0.4 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 77,994 mi | 10,038 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 404,148 | 15 |
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 Solo 50
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
- Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)
- Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.6.B.1)
- Headlamp switch faulty (1.2.4)
- Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e)
- Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Honda Jazz (81%) and Honda Solo 50 (92%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Honda Jazz report Full Honda Solo 50 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.