2002 Honda Jazz · 9,748 MOT tests
2002 Honda Jazz reliability
2002 Honda Jazzs fail 46.1% of first MOT tests, 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 20 of 20 Jazz years (9,748 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Honda Jazzs: 25.7%)
- 46.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Honda Jazzs: 25.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 10% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- 96,413
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 9,748
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2002 against the years either side
- 2003 cars: 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does worse)
- Weak spot: suspension, 21.2% of tests fail here (36% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 53% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2002 car carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
Common problems
What fails on a 2002 Honda Jazz
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics23.2%
- Suspension21.2%
- Brakes11.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.8%
- Body, chassis and structure7.6%
- Tyres7.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Stop lamp not working 6.24%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Position lamp not working 5.94%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 5.09%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 4.77%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.62%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.43%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (27.75%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (24.32%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.27%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (11.87%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (10.31%) · Headlamp lens has a coating (8.79%)
Other years
Every Honda Jazz year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2002 Honda Jazz reliable?
2002 Honda Jazzs fail 46.1% of first MOT tests, 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 20 of 20 Jazz years (9,748 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2002 Honda Jazz MOT?
Most often stop lamp not working (6.24% of tests), position lamp not working (5.94% of tests), suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (5.09% of tests).
How many miles should a 2002 Honda Jazz have done?
At its MOT aged about 20, a typical 2002 Honda Jazz shows 96,413 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2002 car?
A car first registered in 2002 carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
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