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R5 SLU

2001 Honda S2000

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests42 (33 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

83,522 mi
Last recorded83,522 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Honda S200071,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR5 SLU
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

33 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 83,522 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2026 83,443 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Oct 2025 86,924 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 80,801 miles

Front all front suspension corroded

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear all rear suspension corroded

Rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 2 Oct 2024 79,795 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 80,693 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2024 80,671 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Worn to metal. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Dec 2023 77,391 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 80,380 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2023 80,380 miles

Rear fog lamp does not face the rear Insecure, fallen into bumper. (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 74,080 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 77,006 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 70,293 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 76,002 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 64,070 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 74,600 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 54,269 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 70,956 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2018 49,121 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 49,121 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2018 70,006 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 48,711 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 48,702 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

n/s/f brake pad wear sensor loose

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 19 Apr 2017 67,829 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 67,827 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 45,371 miles

Front Inner brake pads wearing

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 65,499 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroding (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 35,098 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 35,092 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 62,375 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 62,369 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 22,538 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 22,534 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 59,696 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 55,912 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 54,703 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 52,893 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 51,278 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 50,452 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 45,197 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 40,848 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 36,153 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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R5 SLU is a 2001 Honda S2000 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R5 SLU, 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 R5 SLU registered?

R5 SLU is a 2001 Honda S2000, first registered on 1 March 2001.

Is R5 SLU safe to buy?

The MOT history for R5 SLU shows 42 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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