Honda S2000 - 2000
184.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2000 is 366.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Honda S2000, model year 2000.
Sample size: 373 cars, 755 tests and 1,391 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 373 cars
The 2000 Honda S2000 has an overall defect rate of 184 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 362 per 100, indicating a 49% improvement. Notably, the model performs exceptionally well in categories like brakes and steering, with defect rates that are 41% and 79% better than average, respectively. In terms of mileage-related trends, defects increase with mileage, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category where the rate stands at 398 per 100. While tyre wear is a common issue, this model's standout performance in several key categories underscores its reliability compared to other vehicles of the same year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 373 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 40.9% better
96.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 162.9 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 79.1% better
5.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.8 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering linkage component: fractured or deformed
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 8.4% better
26.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.5 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 55.2% better
35.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 79.9 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 48.1% better
146.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 282.2 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 59.7% better
30.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 76.1 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 58.2% better
7.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.7 / 100 tests
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- Audible warning:
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 65.3% better
20.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 58.0 / 100 tests
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 115
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 115
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 97
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 87
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 64
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 64
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 63
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 46
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 41
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 32
Serious faults (Top 10)
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 10