Honda Jazz vs Honda Vfr400: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Honda Jazz
81%
MOT pass rate · 404,148 vehicles
More reliable
Honda Vfr400
77%
MOT pass rate · 1,069 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Honda Jazz is the more reliable of the two — 81% pass first time versus 77%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Honda Jazz | Honda Vfr400 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 81% ✓ | 77% |
| MOT failure rate | 19% ✓ | 23% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.7 | 1.1 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 77,994 mi | 40,832 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 404,148 | 1,069 |
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 Vfr400
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
- Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)
- Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Honda Jazz is the more reliable of the two — 81% pass first time versus 77%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
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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.