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LC53 VKB

2003 Honda S2000

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,273 mi
Last recorded106,273 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Honda S200060,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC53 VKB
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2019 106,273 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 106,238 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 102,886 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 12 Jan 2018 102,886 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper - hose (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2016 96,880 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat.- centre joint (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 92,034 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 88,784 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 88,784 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2014 87,320 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 84,026 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 81,024 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2012 81,024 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 74,055 miles

advise front tyres wearing low on inner edges

advise high level brake light incomplete leds

advise nsr tyre worn to limit

advise opaque marks in windscreen

advise osr tyre wearing low

advise slight play in brake pedal

advise srs lamp illuminated

Fail 25 Feb 2011 74,055 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

advise nsr tyre worn to limit

advise opaque marks in windscreen

advise osr tyre wearing low

advise rear brake pads worn low

advise slight play in brake pedal

advise srs lamp illuminated

advise front tyres wearing low on inner edges

advise high level brake light incomplete leds

Pass 29 Jun 2010 72,441 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

airbag light on

n/s/f sidelamp dim

part of centre stop lamp npt working

Fail 26 Jun 2010 72,423 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

airbag light on

n/s/f sidelamp dim

part of centre stop lamp npt working

Pass 18 May 2009 65,197 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2008 59,124 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 51,911 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 49,503 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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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LC53 VKB is a 2003 Honda S2000 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LC53 VKB, 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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LC53 VKB is a 2003 Honda S2000, first registered on 14 November 2003.

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