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Honda Jazz vs Honda Szx50x1: 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 Szx50x1
79%
MOT pass rate · 6 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Jazz (81%) and Honda Szx50x1 (79%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Honda Jazz Honda Szx50x1
MOT pass rate 81% ✓ 79%
MOT failure rate 19% ✓ 21%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 0.5 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 77,994 mi 8,864 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 404,148 6

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 Szx50x1

  1. Nearside Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b)
  2. Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f)
  3. tax disc holder on front caliper bolt
  4. Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6)
  5. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Honda Jazz (81%) and Honda Szx50x1 (79%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Jazz report Full Honda Szx50x1 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.