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OE51 LJJ

2001 Honda S2000

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

122,789 mi
Last recorded122,789 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Honda S200071,236 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE51 LJJ
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 122,789 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 118,603 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 113,243 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2022 111,338 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2021 106,707 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2021 106,707 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2020 104,999 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 102,841 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 102,841 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 88,882 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 88,876 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 82,245 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 82,245 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

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

Pass 29 May 2015 78,108 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 78,108 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 16 Nov 2013 70,734 miles

front bumper damaged

rear number plate lettering is shaded 3d

Fail 14 Nov 2013 70,734 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front bumper damaged

rear number plate lettering is shaded 3d

Pass 29 Oct 2012 65,576 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 61,722 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 61,717 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre been run flat

Pass 30 Oct 2010 56,193 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

front brakes bind

Pass 6 Nov 2009 51,771 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 22 Dec 2008 45,067 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 38,195 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 33,025 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 26,981 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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OE51 LJJ is a 2001 Honda S2000 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 OE51 LJJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was OE51 LJJ registered?

OE51 LJJ is a 2001 Honda S2000, first registered on 18 December 2001.

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