Model reliability

Honda S2000 reliability

The Honda S2000 fails its MOT less often than most cars over 10 years old: 19.7% of 5,172 tests failed in 2023, against 39.7% on average.

Over 10 years old

19.7% failed their MOT

Better than most

From 5,172 MOT tests of Honda S2000s this age.

Where it does worse than other cars this age

Advised 33% more oftenBrake performance6.1% vs 4.6%

Advised 31% more oftenCondition of glass4.2% vs 3.2%

Safety recalls

1 DVSA recall for the Honda S2000

Most cover a batch of cars built in a set period, and dealers fix them free. Sweep’s check shows the recalls for a car’s age and whether the DVSA has one outstanding.

R/2013/0754 Jul 2013Built 2006Brake efficiency may be reduced

Brake assistance may be reduced or lost due to a manufacturing nonconformance. This could lead to longer stopping distances than the driver would normally expect.

Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check the servo and where necessary replace the servo unit.

Recalled models: S2000 · 2,042 vehicles

DVSA vehicle safety recalls (Crown copyright, Open Government Licence).

Checking a Honda S2000 before you buy

Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.

Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.

Honda S2000 reliability

1 DVSA recall for the Honda S2000

Checking a Honda S2000 before you buy

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