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Honda Jazz vs Honda Xl 1000 va-a: 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 Xl 1000 va-a
90%
MOT pass rate · 33 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Honda Xl 1000 va-a is the more reliable of the two — 90% pass first time versus 81%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Honda Jazz Honda Xl 1000 va-a
MOT pass rate 81% 90% ✓
MOT failure rate 19% 10% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 0.6 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 77,994 mi 25,769 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 404,148 33

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 Xl 1000 va-a

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))
  4. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Honda Xl 1000 va-a is the more reliable of the two — 90% pass first time versus 81%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Honda Jazz report Full Honda Xl 1000 va-a 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.