Honda S2000 - 2006
128.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Honda S2000, model year 2006.
Sample size: 626 cars, 1,252 tests and 1,608 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: 626 cars
The 2006 Honda S2000 demonstrates a significantly lower overall defect rate, with 128 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 369 defects for cars of the same year, marking a 65.2% improvement. The model particularly excels in categories like brakes and steering, with defect rates considerably below the average, making it a standout in safety-related areas. While mileage-related trends show that defect rates increase with higher mileage, the S2000 still maintains lower defect figures across all mileage segments compared to the average. Overall, this model showcases impressive reliability, especially in critical components, while the common issue of tyre wear does not overshadow its superior performance in other areas.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 626 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 53.8% better
71.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 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
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 75.2% better
5.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- EPS MIL indicating a system malfunction
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Steering linkage retaining or locking device missing or ineffective
Visibility
▲ 39.4% better
16.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 79.5% better
22.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 100 tests
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 63.4% better
115.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 100 tests
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 84.4% better
9.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 82.2% better
2.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 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
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- 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
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Audible warning not in accordance with requirements
Other
▲ 67.6% better
14.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 100 tests
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 208
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 120
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 120
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 109
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 79
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 73
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 55
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 42
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 38
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 37
Serious faults (Top 10)
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 9