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MOT reliability

Honda S2000

10,018 vehicles · 158,902 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 10,018 Honda S2000 vehicles and 158,902 completed MOT tests, the Honda S2000 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 83,533 miles.

10,018
Vehicles
158,902
MOT tests
4,163
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda S2000 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda S2000 MOT tests:

  • Other73%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
  • Brakes12%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Visibility3%
  • Steering2%
  • Body & structure2%

Honda S2000 pass rate by age

How the Honda S2000's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
114971%
230880%
37,04887%
48,44586%
59,28685%
610,15684%
710,43983%
810,24482%
99,97581%
109,70480%
119,38480%
128,95280%
138,49880%
148,11380%
157,66380%
167,29380%
176,60582%
185,94781%
195,30482%
204,49582%

Fuel types: Petrol (9,965), Other (51), LPG (1), Gas (1)

Most common Honda S2000 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda S2000 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7,216 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6,760 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4,867 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4,795 times)
  5. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (3,207 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2,319 times)
  7. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (2,311 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2,237 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2,152 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,952 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1,918 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1,631 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1,600 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1,272 times)
  15. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (1,243 times)

Honda S2000 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 1 3 100% 139,632
2017 2 5 100% 97,859
2016 1 13 69% 73,655
2015 2 14 79% 112,399
2014 1 13 77% 118,226
2013 1 2 100% 24,075
2011 7 57 82% 130,708
2010 7 77 84% 73,205
2009 470 6,404 89% 52,826
2008 386 5,759 87% 62,436
2007 711 10,980 85% 67,122
2006 878 14,127 85% 72,437
2005 1,133 19,356 84% 78,069
2004 1,253 21,319 83% 79,451
2003 1,211 22,487 81% 89,944
2002 1,374 23,948 81% 94,565
2001 706 11,197 78% 100,466
2000 993 15,300 77% 97,871
1999 524 7,427 77% 95,797
1992 1 11 64% 115,954

Honda S2000 reliability FAQ

Across 10,018 Honda S2000 vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda S2000 MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Honda S2000 in our data has covered around 83,533 miles.

Compare the Honda S2000

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