Honda Jazz vs Honda Xl700 va8: 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 Xl700 va8
85%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Jazz (81%) and Honda Xl700 va8 (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Honda Jazz | Honda Xl700 va8 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 81% | 85% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 19% | 15% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.7 | 0.4 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 77,994 mi | 29,569 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 404,148 | 3 |
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 Xl700 va8
- Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))
- Front Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Honda Jazz (81%) and Honda Xl700 va8 (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Honda Jazz report Full Honda Xl700 va8 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.