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OE51 OBJ

2001 Honda S2000

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

194,159 mi
Last recorded194,159 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Honda S200071,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE51 OBJ
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 194,159 miles

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 193,161 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

slight under body corrosion

Fail 26 Oct 2022 193,160 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

slight under body corrosion

Fail 8 Oct 2022 193,156 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor and sill exissivly corroded 30cm from seat belt anchorage. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 191,837 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2021 191,832 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

engine misfiring

Pass 5 Oct 2020 190,730 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both - poor beam images (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear corrosion to wheel arch but no sharp edges

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2020 190,717 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both - poor beam images (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear corrosion to wheel arch but no sharp edges

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 186,876 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

steering column universal joint corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2019 186,876 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

steering column universal joint corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2018 173,870 miles

Front brake discs poor condition

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

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

both inner sills corroded

steering column universal joint corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2017 169,019 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 10 Feb 2016 164,850 miles

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

both rear brake discs corroded

radiator leaking

Pass 11 Feb 2015 160,337 miles

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

off side rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Pass 7 Feb 2014 154,989 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 154,989 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 151,073 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 138,224 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 138,224 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 118,831 miles

front no plate in poor condition

Fail 27 Jan 2011 118,831 miles

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

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

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

front no plate in poor condition

Pass 25 Jan 2010 97,654 miles

front and rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 25 Jan 2010 97,654 miles

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

Offside Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front and rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 19 Dec 2008 76,703 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 57,944 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 57,944 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

front brake pads low

Pass 18 Dec 2006 35,215 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2006 35,206 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2005 22,080 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 OBJ is a 2001 Honda S2000 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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

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