Comparison · small hatchbacks

Honda Jazz vs Renault Clio: which is more reliable?

The Honda Jazz does better at the MOT, with a score of 109 against 83 for the Renault Clio, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 646,171 real MOT tests in 2024.

Honda Jazz

109Well above average
MOT tests329,322

Renault Clio

83Well below average
MOT tests316,849

By age

MOT Rank score for each age group (100 = an average car that age).

Age at testHonda JazzRenault Clio
3–5 years
107Above average
95Below average
6–9 years
112Well above average
83Well below average
10–14 years
118Well above average
78Well below average
15+ years
100About average
83Well below average

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearHonda JazzRenault Clio
202193.4%87.0%
202092.4%84.2%
201991.6%77.0%
201889.4%74.0%
201788.5%68.7%
201687.8%60.7%
201585.0%57.7%
201482.1%54.7%
201380.1%55.8%
201276.6%47.6%
201174.4%46.6%
201068.8%47.1%
200965.8%48.1%
200857.0%46.7%
200755.5%46.7%
200655.0%46.6%
200553.7%47.7%
200453.6%48.4%
200353.8%49.0%
200253.6%52.5%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaHonda JazzRenault Clio
Lights & electrics14.628.1
Suspension8.323.5
Brakes13.215.9
Tyres5.39.2
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)5.78.5
Body & chassis2.65.9
Emissions & leaks3.83.8
Steering0.86.5

Honda Jazz: top failures

  1. Position lamp: not working3.6%
  2. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.9%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.6%
  4. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements2.1%
  5. Service brake performance: excessively binding1.5%
  6. Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength1.2%

Renault Clio: top failures

  1. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn7.2%
  2. Coil spring: fractured or broken7.1%
  3. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play4.3%
  4. Position lamp: not working3.5%
  5. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.7%
  6. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.6%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Honda Jazz or the Renault Clio?

The Honda Jazz does better at the MOT, with a score of 109 against 83 for the Renault Clio, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Honda Jazz and Renault Clio can be compared?

Both were tested for 20 registration years (2002–2021). The Honda Jazz had the higher pass rate in 20 of them and the Renault Clio in 0.

What fails most on each?

Honda Jazz: position lamp: not working; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively. Renault Clio: suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn; coil spring: fractured or broken.