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EA51 LFF

2001 Honda S2000

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

66,182 mi
Last recorded66,182 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Honda S200071,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA51 LFF
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 66,182 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bushes both sides slightly starting to pull out (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion hole inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Aug 2025 66,181 miles

Emissions unable to be completed vehicle starting to over heat (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bushes both sides slightly starting to pull out (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion hole inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 65,573 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2024 65,573 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Clutch fluid level on minimum

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 63,742 miles

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill/floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 62,289 miles

Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Seal Panels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 61,723 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle/suspension assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 60,340 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits forming in edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bald outer raised edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits forming in edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 59,602 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and balding outer raised edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 58,037 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 56,088 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 53,184 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 53,184 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 50,436 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 49,672 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 47,563 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 47,563 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 46,860 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 46,860 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 45,757 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 44,671 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 42,316 miles

rear tyres at 3mm

Fail 27 Jul 2009 42,316 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

rear tyres at 3mm

Pass 16 Jul 2008 39,798 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 34,672 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 34,669 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Feb 2007 32,723 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 Dec 2005 22,631 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Dec 2005 22,631 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Honda S2000?

Based on 158,239 MOT tests across 9,783 vehicles.

81.9%
Pass Rate
2,748
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
9,783
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,528
brake binding 1,715
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,547
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,521
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,386
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EA51 LFF is a 2001 Honda S2000 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 2001 Honda S2000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 71,236 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 EA51 LFF, 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 25 years old, this Honda S2000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EA51 LFF is a 2001 Honda S2000, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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