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HG53 JPO

2003 Honda S2000

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

32,502 mi
Last recorded32,502 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Honda S200060,425 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG53 JPO
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 32,502 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2025 31,416 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 30,148 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 30,139 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 29,994 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 29,986 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 29,941 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 29,477 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2019 29,477 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator friction material broken (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 28,403 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2017 28,345 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 27,870 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 26,833 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 25,700 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 24,221 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 22,396 miles

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

both front tyres are perish and are wearing on inside edge of tread

nearside outter sill has damage

Pass 31 Mar 2010 19,909 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2008 19,709 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 16,486 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)

Fail 3 Oct 2007 16,418 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 7 Sep 2006 9,994 miles

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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HG53 JPO is a 2003 Honda S2000 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 HG53 JPO, 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 HG53 JPO registered?

HG53 JPO is a 2003 Honda S2000, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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