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H18 XLY

2001 Honda S2000

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

80,274 mi
Last recorded80,274 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Honda S200071,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH18 XLY
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 80,274 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 78,939 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 76,358 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 74,665 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 72,791 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 71,452 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 70,428 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 70,130 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 69,422 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 69,301 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 68,585 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 68,097 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 67,535 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2014 67,534 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 66,195 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear 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 19 Mar 2012 64,504 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 62,671 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 61,100 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 53,974 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 53,972 miles

Offside Front Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2007 45,356 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Cooling system/engine started to overheat when carrying out the emissions test. I was able to complete the emissions test.

Fail 6 Oct 2007 45,356 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Front registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Front registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Rear registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Rear registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Cooling system/engine started to overheat when carrying out the emissions test. I was able to complete the emissions test.

Pass 26 Oct 2006 40,172 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 40,008 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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H18 XLY is a 2001 Honda S2000 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H18 XLY, 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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What year was H18 XLY registered?

H18 XLY is a 2001 Honda S2000, first registered on 18 September 2001.

Is H18 XLY safe to buy?

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