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PE52 SDO

2002 Honda S2000

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

84,290 mi
Last recorded84,290 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Honda S200066,299 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE52 SDO
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 84,290 miles

suspension very rusty

Pass 20 Feb 2025 83,618 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 82,953 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 82,704 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear/ left to right (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front and rear suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2021 81,073 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 78,318 miles

Chip/crack in windscreen

Front brake discs pitted worn and scored

Fail 22 Oct 2020 78,318 miles

Chip/crack in windscreen

Front brake discs pitted worn and scored

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 76,282 miles

OSF tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak from oil filter

Pass 18 Oct 2018 75,025 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 73,703 miles

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 rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 72,498 miles

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

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

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 19 Oct 2015 71,607 miles

engine oil leaks

front brake pads wearing low

nearside rear tyre starting to perish and crack

rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 19 Oct 2015 71,606 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine oil leaks

front brake pads wearing low

nearside rear tyre starting to perish and crack

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 24 Oct 2014 70,349 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

n/s/r tyre wearing low

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 24 Oct 2013 69,119 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 69,119 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both front wings damaged

n/s/r tyre close to wear indicators

o/s door and o/s/r wing damaged

Pass 10 Oct 2012 64,972 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

long hand brake travel

o/s door and o/s/r wheel arch damaged

o/s/f and n/s/f wings damaged

Pass 17 Oct 2011 63,611 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 57,283 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 57,280 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 53,533 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 45,689 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 40,984 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 40,891 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 26,779 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 22,692 miles

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

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 3 Apr 2006 22,692 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)

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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PE52 SDO is a 2002 Honda S2000 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 PE52 SDO, 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 PE52 SDO registered?

PE52 SDO is a 2002 Honda S2000, first registered on 11 October 2002.

Is PE52 SDO safe to buy?

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