Honda S2000 2006: MOT failure rate for its age
18.1% of 3,376 MOT tests of the Honda S2000 first registered in 2006 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 89.6 (95% CI 82.5–96.7; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2006 Honda S2000 fails less often than other build years of the same model at the same age. This is a rough estimate from a smaller sample.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 18.1 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 3376 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 82.5–96.7) | 89.6 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 3376 |
| Rank among this model's 11 build years | 4 | of 11 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 3376 |
| Tested in 2024 | 537 | tests | median 69,118 miles | 2024 | 537 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2006 Honda S2000 fail at each age?
Cars built in 2006 were tested at ages 13 to 18 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 626 | 17.4 | 14.6–20.6 | 19.8 | 87.8 |
| 14 | 523 | 17.8 | 14.7–21.3 | 19.9 | 89.2 |
| 15 | 563 | 17.9 | 15–21.3 | 20.6 | 87.2 |
| 16 | 561 | 20 | 16.9–23.5 | 20.7 | 96.4 |
| 17 | 566 | 16.8 | 13.9–20.1 | 20.3 | 82.8 |
| 18 | 537 | 18.8 | 15.7–22.3 | 19.9 | 94.3 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 3,376 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2006 Honda S2000?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2006 is brakes: 10 items per 100 first tests, against 11.4 across all build years of the Honda S2000. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2006 were tested at ages 13 to 18.
| Failure group | Built 2006, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 10 | 11.4 | 339 |
| Visibility | 9 | 9.2 | 305 |
| Suspension | 7.6 | 8.7 | 255 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 6 | 9.4 | 202 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 5 | 5 | 169 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 3,376 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2006 compare with the years around it?
Among the 11 published build years of the Honda S2000, 2006 ranks 4 (1 = fails least for its age). 2005: index 97.8. 2007: index 87.9.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 111.0 | 92.8–129.1 | no different (rough estimate) | 588 |
| 2000 | 126.9 | 114.7–139.0 | worse (rough estimate) | 1,515 |
| 2001 | 121.5 | 108.9–134.1 | worse (rough estimate) | 1,373 |
| 2002 | 110.4 | 103.3–117.4 | worse (rough estimate) | 3,991 |
| 2003 | 105.2 | 98.4–112.0 | no different | 4,072 |
| 2004 | 96.1 | 89.7–102.5 | no different | 4,295 |
| 2005 | 97.8 | 91.4–104.2 | no different | 4,398 |
| 2006 | 89.6 | 82.5–96.7 | better (rough estimate) | 3,376 |
| 2007 | 87.9 | 80.2–95.6 | better (rough estimate) | 2,925 |
| 2008 | 82.7 | 71.8–93.6 | better (rough estimate) | 1,413 |
| 2009 | 65.1 | 55.2–75.0 | better (rough estimate) | 1,388 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 29,334 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Honda S2000 2006 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/honda-s2000/2006/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
Other pages for this model
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