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J77 EAL

2002 Honda S2000

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

122,116 mi
Last recorded122,116 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2015
Typical for 2002 Honda S200066,299 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ77 EAL
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2015 122,116 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 115,315 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 112,971 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 112,971 miles

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

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

slight binding to nsf and osr brakes

Pass 15 Jun 2011 104,122 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nsf tyre and wheel damaged

Pass 17 Jun 2010 86,199 miles

slight damage ns front tyre

Pass 3 Jun 2009 68,041 miles

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

slight damage nsf tyre

Pass 17 Jun 2008 49,508 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 16 Jun 2008 49,508 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 45,099 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 45,097 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

battery very weak

tracking should be checked ref above

Fail 27 Jun 2006 35,430 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

suspect battery = it went flat !!

Pass 27 Jun 2006 35,430 miles

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

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

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

suspect battery = it went flat !!

Fail 25 Apr 2006 33,347 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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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J77 EAL is a 2002 Honda S2000 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2002 Honda S2000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 66,299 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 J77 EAL, 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 24 years old, this Honda S2000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J77 EAL is a 2002 Honda S2000, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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