Honda Jazz vs Mini Mini
On MOT-testable defects, the Honda Jazz (fail rate 16.5%) performed better than the Mini Mini (23.9%) across comparable years. The biggest divergence was emissions & environmental, where the Mini recorded failures more often.
16.5%
Jazz fail rate
23.9%
Mini fail rate
7.43pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Honda Jazz | Mini Mini |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 1,891,034 | 1,775,595 |
| Pass rate | 83.5% | 76.0% |
| Fail rate | 16.5% | 23.9% |
Where they differ
| Category | Jazz | Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Emissions & environmental | 0.0% | 6.5% |
| Lighting & signalling | 9.1% | 14.5% |
| Visibility | 4.6% | 0.0% |
| Suspension | 5.6% | 7.0% |
| Tyres | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Brakes | 7.1% | 7.8% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.