Ford Fiesta vs Honda Jazz
The Honda Jazz has the better MOT record of the two — 16.1% fail rate versus 21.1% for the Ford Fiesta across comparable years. The biggest single difference is suspension, where the Fiesta records failures noticeably more often.
21.1%
Fiesta fail rate
16.1%
Jazz fail rate
5.02pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Ford Fiesta | Honda Jazz |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 8,785,208 | 1,950,501 |
| Pass rate | 78.8% | 83.9% |
| Fail rate | 21.1% | 16.1% |
Where they differ
| Category | Fiesta | Jazz |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 9.8% | 5.4% |
| Lighting & signalling | 12.6% | 8.9% |
| Brakes | 4.5% | 6.9% |
| Tyres | 6.1% | 4.0% |
| Visibility | 3.9% | 4.5% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.