Honda JAZZ - 2014
133.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Honda JAZZ, model year 2014.
Sample size: 20,123 cars, 40,648 tests and 54,090 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 20,123 cars
The 2014 Honda Jazz has an overall defect rate of 133 per 100 vehicles, significantly lower than the yearly average of 194 per 100, marking a 31.5% improvement. The model shows a notable increase in defects as mileage increases, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category, where it reaches 301 defects per 100 vehicles. It excels in several categories, particularly in Lights & Electrics, Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, and Body/Structure, where its defect rates are remarkably better than the average. Overall, the Honda Jazz demonstrates solid reliability compared to other vehicles of the same year, especially in critical areas.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 20,123 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 13.1% better
80.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 17.6% better
9.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▼ 1.2% worse
17.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 41.0% better
23.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 35.0% better
129.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 87.2% better
2.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
- A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 48.9% better
2.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 91.7% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 100 tests
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions test unable to be completed
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8,889
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,983
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,645
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,955
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,138
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,741
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,268
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,220
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,194
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 972
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 908
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 835
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 822
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 668
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 573
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 429
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 378
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 282
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 277
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 193