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FG53 YDZ

2003 Honda S2000

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

90,813 mi
Last recorded90,813 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Honda S200060,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG53 YDZ
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc
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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2016 90,813 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2016 90,813 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 81,053 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Jun 2015 81,050 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 70,663 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 70,500 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 61,672 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Aug 2012 61,672 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 54,481 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 43,379 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 31,172 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 27,189 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 21,189 miles

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

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

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

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

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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FG53 YDZ is a 2003 Honda S2000 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2003 Honda S2000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.5% with a typical mileage of 60,425 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 FG53 YDZ, 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 23 years old, this Honda S2000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FG53 YDZ registered?

FG53 YDZ is a 2003 Honda S2000, first registered on 4 November 2003.

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