Honda S2000 MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Honda S2000 took 5,145 MOT tests in Britain and passed 80% of them first time, above the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 5,145
- First-time pass rate
- 80%
- All cars
- 71%
What the S2000 fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Brakes6.2% (all cars 6.8%)
- Lights and electrics5.7% (all cars 11.3%)
- Visibility4.7% (all cars 4.8%)
- Suspension4.5% (all cars 9.0%)
- Exhaust and emissions3.9% (all cars 3.1%)
- Tyres2.3% (all cars 6.4%)
- Body and structure1.2% (all cars 3.5%)
- Steering0.9% (all cars 1.8%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Service brake performance: excessively binding 2.4%
- Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid 2.0%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 1.5%
- Position lamp: not working 1.5%
- Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.1%
- Catalyst emissions: carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 1.1%
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction 1.0%
- Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded 1.0%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 11.2%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 5.1%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 5.0%
- Service brake performance: binding but not excessively 4.6%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 4.5%
- Suspension arms, pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 3.8%
- Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil 3.2%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 3.0%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 317 | 76% |
| 2002 | 645 | 78% |
| 2003 | 665 | 77% |
| 2004 | 716 | 80% |
| 2005 | 718 | 81% |
| 2006 | 566 | 83% |
| 2007 | 487 | 81% |
| 2009 | 353 | 86% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 14 years | 49,673 miles |
| 15 years | 59,455 miles |
| 16 years | 66,651 miles |
| 17 years | 70,763 miles |
| 18 years | 75,929 miles |
| 19 years | 79,546 miles |
| 20 years | 83,578 miles |
Check a particular S2000
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
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Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.