MOT Status
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32,392 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
various suspension components corroding
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
all steering , suspension and braking components show corrosion
n/s/f tyre shows cracking in treads
Heavy surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Heavy surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components
Front headlamps deteriorated
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
corrosion to all front/rear suspension
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front headlamps deteriorated
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
corrosion to all front/rear suspension
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Both front head light lenses aged
Offside Rear Brake binding slightly
Both front head light lenses aged
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake binding slightly
Rear tyres aged/cracking in tread
brake hoses aged
exhaust aged
steering and suspension general age
both rear tyres show perishing
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
both rear tyres show perishing
STRONG ADVISE both front tyres show heavy cracking in treads
both front tyres show perishing / cracking in treads
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front tyres show perishing / slight cracking in treads
both front tyres show perishing / slight cracking in treads
How Reliable is the Honda S2000?
Based on 158,239 MOT tests across 9,783 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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1998 AW is a 2008 Honda S2000 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2008 Honda S2000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.8% with a typical mileage of 40,687 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Honda S2000 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,528 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1998 AW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Honda S2000 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 18 years old, this Honda S2000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was 1998 AW registered?
1998 AW is a 2008 Honda S2000, first registered on 29 July 2008.
Is 1998 AW safe to buy?
The MOT history for 1998 AW shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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