Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Honda S2000 (2007–2009) Reliability

The Honda S2000 (2007–2009) scores 94/100 on our composite reliability index — excellent territory — drawn from DVSA, NHTSA data. Estimated used prices span €5,600–€7,300.

Composite Score
94
/ 100
Excellent
Sources: DVSA · NHTSA · latest 2026
Market Snapshot
Listed model years2007–2009
Est. used price€5,600–€7,300
Documented issues0
Listings in catalogue7
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

NHTSA (US Complaints)
Model years 2005–2011 · 2026 report · n=21
21 complaints across 3 sampled year(s); resolved model="S2000"
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93
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2009 · 2024 report · n=4686
4,686 UK MOT tests · overall 12.3% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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97
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2013 · 2023 report · n=3663
3,663 UK MOT tests · overall 15.9% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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93
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 4,686 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 15–20 yrs
97
12.3% fail vs 38.8% fleet
4,686 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Catalyst emissions
554
30.2%
#2
Windscreen
447
24.3%
#3
Service brake performance
345
18.8%
#4
Registration plate lamp(s)
246
13.4%
#5
Ball joint dust cover
244
13.3%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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