Honda Jazz reliability and MOT data
Time Period & Model
Time period snapshot: Last 5 years
Manufacturer: Honda
Model: Jazz
Model reliability rank
57
MOT-based rank from 2,000,198 selected-period tests.
Overall MOT pass rate
79.0%
Share of this model's 2,000,198 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
56.5 mpg
CO2 emission
115 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£140/yr
Average vehicle miles
72,559
Moderate average mileage in the current pool.
Life expectancy miles
80,285
Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
14.0
Comfortable mid-life age pattern.
Market share
0.69%
0.69% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
289,630
289,629 valid MOT, 1 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
2,000,198
2,000,198 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Common
289,630On the road
Insight summary
Honda Jazz is a common model in this snapshot, with 289,630 represented vehicles and 0.69% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 79.0% from 2,000,198 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 57. The current pool shows an average of 72,559 miles and an average age of 14.0 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 80,285 miles. Petrol leads the fuel split, followed by hybrid electric, and the most frequent defect themes are parking brake, lighting and track rod ends. The practical read is that the Honda Jazz looks a little better than average, but still rewards careful checks on mileage and maintenance.
Fuel type breakdown (by model)
| Fuel | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| PETROL | 283,212 |
| HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN) | 5,571 |
| OTHER | 494 |
| ELECTRIC | 295 |
| DIESEL | 42 |
| FUEL CELLS | 9 |
| LPG | 6 |
| GAS BI-FUEL | 1 |
Euro NCAP Safety
Adult
87%
Children
83%
Pedestrian
80%
Safety systems
76%
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
| Defect | Count |
|---|---|
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 39,179 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 35,385 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 34,888 |
| Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) | 22,085 |
| Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) | 21,641 |
| Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 18,560 |
| Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 17,971 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) | 17,378 |
| Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) | 17,295 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) | 17,079 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 14,614 |
| Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) | 14,601 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) | 14,209 |
| Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 13,771 |
| Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) | 13,654 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 13,099 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 12,630 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 11,849 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 11,642 |
| Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) | 10,865 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 10,843 |
| Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) | 9,856 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9,759 |
| Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) | 9,732 |
| Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) | 9,407 |
01
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
9.3% of displayed top 25
39,179
02
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
8.4% of displayed top 25
35,385
03
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
8.3% of displayed top 25
34,888
04
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5.2% of displayed top 25
22,085
05
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5.1% of displayed top 25
21,641
06
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.4% of displayed top 25
18,560
07
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.3% of displayed top 25
17,971
08
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
4.1% of displayed top 25
17,378
09
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4.1% of displayed top 25
17,295
10
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
4.0% of displayed top 25
17,079
11
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
3.5% of displayed top 25
14,614
12
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3.5% of displayed top 25
14,601
13
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3.4% of displayed top 25
14,209
14
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.3% of displayed top 25
13,771
15
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.2% of displayed top 25
13,654
16
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
3.1% of displayed top 25
13,099
17
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
3.0% of displayed top 25
12,630
18
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
2.8% of displayed top 25
11,849
19
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
2.8% of displayed top 25
11,642
20
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.6% of displayed top 25
10,865
21
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
2.6% of displayed top 25
10,843
22
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
2.3% of displayed top 25
9,856
23
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2.3% of displayed top 25
9,759
24
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
2.3% of displayed top 25
9,732
25
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2.2% of displayed top 25
9,407
Last 5 years
Reliability rank breakdown
Honda Jazz reliability, calculated from MOT results for this static model view.