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PY51 KXK

2002 Honda S2000

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

135,635 mi
Last recorded135,635 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Honda S200066,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY51 KXK
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 135,635 miles

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 4 Oct 2024 128,594 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody corrosion

Pass 3 Oct 2023 121,660 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All front arms (5.3.3 (b) (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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2023 121,660 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All front arms (5.3.3 (b) (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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 115,586 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Sep 2022 115,582 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 111,396 miles

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

heavy corrosion to front suspension arms and hub assemblies

Fail 10 Sep 2021 111,390 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

heavy corrosion to front suspension arms and hub assemblies

Pass 28 Jun 2019 106,181 miles

general corrosion to underside and suspension

slight corrosion to front to rear brake pipe (pipes covered with plastic cover not allowing full inspection)

Fail 26 Jun 2019 106,159 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

general corrosion to underside and suspension

slight corrosion to front to rear brake pipe (pipes covered with plastic cover not allowing full inspection)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 105,372 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 105,372 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 104,939 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 99,858 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 99,858 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 92,356 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 83,645 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 83,645 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 77,900 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 75,786 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2008 75,786 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 67,136 miles

Both front brake discs worn

N/S wiper blade splitting on ends. Borderline pass

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)

Windscreen chipped(not in swept area)

Fail 8 Jan 2007 67,135 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both front brake discs worn

Chips in windscreen (not in swept area)

N/S wiper blade splitting on ends, Borderline pass

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)

Pass 9 Jan 2006 54,586 miles

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

front number plate deteriorating along top edge †

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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PY51 KXK is a 2002 Honda S2000 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 PY51 KXK, 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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PY51 KXK is a 2002 Honda S2000, first registered on 25 January 2002.

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