Does the Honda S2000 fail the MOT on visibility more than it should?

The Honda S2000 records 9.18 visibility failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 12.49 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−3.31, 95% interval −3.69 to −2.92). It ranks 629 of 746 models on visibility (1 = most failures above expected).

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What exactly fails on visibility?

The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Honda S2000 is “Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view”, recorded 1,298 times in 2019–2024.

Honda S2000: most frequent visibility defect wordings, 2019–2024 (30+ items each)
DVSA defect wording	Items	Per 100 tests
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view	1,298	4.09
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen	657	2.07
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen	467	1.47
Wiper blade defective	344	1.08
A bonnet that cannot be safely secured in the closed position	50	0.16

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

Does the Honda S2000 fail the MOT on visibility more than it should?

What exactly fails on visibility?

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