Does the Honda S2000 fail the MOT on vehicle identification more than it should?
The Honda S2000 records 0.69 vehicle identification failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 0.70 expected for a car of the same age mix: about as expected for its class and age (the difference is within its interval or under 0.5 items per 100 tests) (−0.01, 95% interval −0.10 to +0.08). It ranks 343 of 636 models on vehicle identification (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on vehicle identification · check a Honda S2000 by registration
What exactly fails on vehicle identification?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Honda S2000 is “Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements”, recorded 142 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements | 142 | 0.45 |
| Number plate missing or so insecure that it is likely to fall off | 38 | 0.12 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 31,774 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Other pages for this model
Honda S2000 1999 · Honda S2000 2000 · Honda S2000 2001 · Honda S2000 2002 · Honda S2000 2003 · Honda S2000 2004 · Honda S2000 2005 · Honda S2000 2006 · Honda S2000 2007 · Honda S2000 2008 · Honda S2000 2009 · Honda S2000 in the Netherlands · Honda S2000 by postcode area · Honda S2000 body, chassis and structure failures · Honda S2000 brakes failures · Honda S2000 lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Honda S2000 noise, emissions and leaks failures · Honda S2000 road wheels failures · Honda S2000 seat belts and airbags failures · Honda S2000 steering failures · Honda S2000 suspension failures · Honda S2000 tyres failures · Honda S2000 visibility failures