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OY03 ARX

2003 Honda S2000

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

99,876 mi
Last recorded99,876 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Honda S200060,425 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY03 ARX
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 99,876 miles

General underbody surface corrosion

Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 99,414 miles

General underbody corrision.

Pass 12 Aug 2023 99,102 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 98,322 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2022 98,322 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 97,799 miles

Front bumper damage but not likely to cause injury

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 96,561 miles

Underbody surface corrosion.

Pass 7 Aug 2019 95,776 miles

Underbody surface corrosion.

Fail 6 Aug 2019 95,776 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Underbody surface corrosion.

Pass 6 Aug 2018 95,550 miles

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

Front Fuel hose corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Fail 6 Aug 2018 95,550 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Fuel hose corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 94,809 miles

Nearside Front metal brake line slightly corroded leading towards the rear

Pass 17 Jun 2016 94,158 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Jun 2016 94,152 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 May 2015 93,390 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2014 92,500 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2013 91,211 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2011 87,698 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 87,698 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2010 85,096 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 79,204 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 71,566 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)

Fail 28 Mar 2008 71,566 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)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 61,889 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 49,085 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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OY03 ARX is a 2003 Honda S2000 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 OY03 ARX, 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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What year was OY03 ARX registered?

OY03 ARX is a 2003 Honda S2000, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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