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Honda Jazz vs Honda Xl 650 v-4: 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 650 v-4
87%
MOT pass rate · 225 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Honda Xl 650 v-4 is the more reliable of the two — 87% pass first time versus 81%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Honda Jazz Honda Xl 650 v-4
MOT pass rate 81% 87% ✓
MOT failure rate 19% 13% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 0.6 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 2%
Average mileage 77,994 mi 29,280 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 404,148 225

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 650 v-4

  1. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  3. Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
  5. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
  6. Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Honda Xl 650 v-4 is the more reliable of the two — 87% pass first time versus 81%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Honda Jazz report Full Honda Xl 650 v-4 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.