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Honda Jazz vs Honda Xl650v4: 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 Xl650v4
86%
MOT pass rate · 6 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Jazz (81%) and Honda Xl650v4 (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Honda Jazz Honda Xl650v4
MOT pass rate 81% 86% ✓
MOT failure rate 19% 14% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 0.3 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 77,994 mi 36,640 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 404,148 6

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 Xl650v4

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
  2. Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
  3. Drive chain worn to excess (6.2.1e)
  4. Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))
  5. Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
  6. Front Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Honda Jazz (81%) and Honda Xl650v4 (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Honda Jazz report Full Honda Xl650v4 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.