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LN51 KTE

2001 Honda S2000

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,439 mi
Last recorded107,439 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Honda S200071,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN51 KTE
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 107,439 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both slightly perished 205/55 R16 bridgestone (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both close and slightly perished 225/50 R16 bridgestone (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2026 107,416 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both slightly perished 205/55 R16 bridgestone (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear pads burnt

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both close and slightly perished 225/50 R16 bridgestone (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 105,749 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished 205/55 R16 bridge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both close to limit and perished 225/50 R16 bridge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 104,549 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50 R16 Bridgestone (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jan 2024 104,549 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50 R16 Bridgestone (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 103,611 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

water in o/s head light

Fail 1 Feb 2023 103,611 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

water in o/s head light

Pass 28 Jan 2022 102,602 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres 2.5mm 225/50 R16 Bridgestone potenza (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jan 2022 102,602 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres 2.5mm 225/50 R16 Bridgestone potenza (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 101,036 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output water in lens (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 3 Dec 2020 101,036 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output water in lens (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 14 May 2019 98,650 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 98,650 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 97,973 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

Fail 20 Apr 2017 97,927 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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 16 Mar 2015 96,767 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 31 Jan 2014 89,146 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 81,690 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 81,690 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 75,638 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 67,529 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)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 54,911 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2007 47,266 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 43,015 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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LN51 KTE is a 2001 Honda S2000 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 LN51 KTE, 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 LN51 KTE registered?

LN51 KTE is a 2001 Honda S2000, first registered on 26 November 2001.

Is LN51 KTE safe to buy?

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