Honda Jazz: brakes MOT failures
Brakes was recorded as a failure area in 6.9% of Honda Jazz MOT tests — 134,585 tests out of 1,950,501. It shows up most on 2005 and 2007 cars.
Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair cost: £100–£350 per axle (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Brakes failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 20,843 | 8.7% |
| 2003 | 44,474 | 7.8% |
| 2004 | 78,437 | 12.5% |
| 2005 | 111,681 | 14.3% |
| 2006 | 134,495 | 13.4% |
| 2007 | 137,941 | 14.4% |
| 2008 | 137,452 | 13.5% |
| 2009 | 147,071 | 6.7% |
| 2010 | 132,250 | 5.9% |
| 2011 | 115,280 | 4.9% |
| 2012 | 121,742 | 4.6% |
| 2013 | 117,023 | 3.8% |
| 2014 | 108,605 | 2.9% |
| 2015 | 96,276 | 2.6% |
| 2016 | 98,813 | 2.8% |
| 2017 | 95,547 | 2.4% |
| 2018 | 106,497 | 1.7% |
| 2019 | 70,399 | 1.2% |
| 2020 | 33,804 | 0.6% |
| 2021 | 30,008 | 0.2% |
| 2022 | 11,425 | 0.2% |
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.