Honda Jazz vs Honda Vfr800 a-8: 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 Vfr800 a-8
89%
MOT pass rate · 7 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Jazz (81%) and Honda Vfr800 a-8 (89%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Honda Jazz | Honda Vfr800 a-8 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 81% | 89% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 19% | 11% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.7 | 0.4 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 77,994 mi | 28,689 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 404,148 | 7 |
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 Vfr800 a-8
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
- Rear suspension slightly corroded (2.4.A.2d)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Honda Jazz (81%) and Honda Vfr800 a-8 (89%) 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.