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LD52 XXH

2002 Honda S2000

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

132,012 mi
Last recorded132,012 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Honda S200066,299 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD52 XXH
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 132,012 miles

Coolant level below minimum.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inside inner wheel arch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Oct 2025 132,009 miles

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Seat mountings. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Coolant level below minimum.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inside inner wheel arch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 131,007 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 129,956 miles

MIL on

Pass 20 Oct 2022 128,542 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 126,909 miles

Both front tyre crack/perished and smooth on inner edges

Pass 29 Oct 2020 125,670 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 124,572 miles

Nearside Rear sensor arm broken on link

Pass 31 Oct 2018 123,292 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 121,743 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 121,743 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 117,449 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 117,442 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 108,279 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 108,279 miles

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both front (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 105,645 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2015 105,645 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 95,704 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 95,703 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 89,319 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2013 89,319 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 80,142 miles

eml on

Fail 17 Apr 2012 80,142 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

eml on

Pass 14 Apr 2011 72,306 miles

both front brakes slight binding

Pass 15 Apr 2010 65,635 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 62,091 miles

nearside rear brake disc corroded

offside rear brake disc corroded

offside rear brake lazy

Pass 21 May 2008 61,446 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 57,622 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2005 43,275 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2005 43,272 miles

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

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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LD52 XXH is a 2002 Honda S2000 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LD52 XXH, 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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What year was LD52 XXH registered?

LD52 XXH is a 2002 Honda S2000, first registered on 26 October 2002.

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