Honda Jazz vs Honda Xr 500: 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 Xr 500
85%
MOT pass rate · 11 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Jazz (81%) and Honda Xr 500 (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 Xr 500 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 81% | 85% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 19% | 15% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.7 | 0.6 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 77,994 mi | 4,071 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 404,148 | 11 |
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 Xr 500
- No lights fitted at time of test
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
- Fuel cap seal slightly perished
- Nearside Footrest loose
- headlamp mask/convertor fitted
- Offside Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Honda Jazz (81%) and Honda Xr 500 (85%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Honda Jazz report Full Honda Xr 500 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.