Honda Jazz: visibility MOT failures
Visibility was a recorded failure area in 4.6% of Honda Jazz MOT tests in this dataset. It is most prominent on 2003, 2004 cars.
Wipers, washers, mirrors and screen damage — usually inexpensive, but check for chips in the driver's line of sight. Typical repair cost: £15–£150 (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Visibility failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 20,843 | 7.4% |
| 2003 | 44,474 | 7.5% |
| 2004 | 78,437 | 7.5% |
| 2005 | 111,681 | 6.5% |
| 2006 | 134,495 | 5.4% |
| 2007 | 137,941 | 5.4% |
| 2008 | 137,448 | 5.5% |
| 2015 | 96,274 | 3.5% |
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.