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Honda Jazz vs Honda Vf 1000r: 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 Vf 1000r
71%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Jazz (81%) and Honda Vf 1000r (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 Vf 1000r
MOT pass rate 81% ✓ 71%
MOT failure rate 19% ✓ 29%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 0.4 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 77,994 mi 24,000 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 Vf 1000r

  1. Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
  2. Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
  3. Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
  4. Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  5. main beam works but only emits light and pattern of a dipped beam
  6. Nearside 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 Vf 1000r (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Jazz report Full Honda Vf 1000r 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.