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Honda Jazz vs Honda Xbr500s-j: 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 Xbr500s-j
92%
MOT pass rate · 55 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Jazz (81%) and Honda Xbr500s-j (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 Xbr500s-j
MOT pass rate 81% 92% ✓
MOT failure rate 19% 8% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 0.5 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 77,994 mi 35,365 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 404,148 55

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 Xbr500s-j

  1. Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)
  2. Rear shock absorber has a light misting (2.4.A.1c)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  4. Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  5. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  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 Xbr500s-j (92%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Jazz report Full Honda Xbr500s-j 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.