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RA03 BBF

2003 Honda S2000

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

123,439 mi
Last recorded123,439 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2022
Typical for 2003 Honda S200060,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA03 BBF
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2022 123,439 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

roof leaking

Pass 21 Oct 2021 123,302 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 122,024 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & Offside Floors to Sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2020 122,024 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sticker (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & Offside Floors to Sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 120,346 miles

Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2018 120,344 miles

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

Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 116,591 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 114,794 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 114,683 miles

Both front tyres low on inner edges (raised tread)

Corrosion to underside, exhaust, suspension, braking components corroded but not excessive

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

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake has slight bind

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

Fail 26 Jun 2015 114,683 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Both front tyres low on inner edges (raised tread)

Corrosion to underside, exhaust, suspension, braking components corroded but not excessive

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

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake has slight bind

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

Pass 20 May 2014 109,543 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 97,301 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2012 86,246 miles

n/s front tyre getting close to legal minimum. tread patternof stepped type.

Fail 29 May 2012 86,191 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s front tyre getting close to legal minimum. tread patternof stepped type.

Pass 20 May 2011 81,437 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 81,437 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2010 75,747 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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust mid silencer has slight damage

Fail 28 May 2010 75,747 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust mid silencer has slight damage

Pass 29 May 2009 67,091 miles

off side rear tyre just in spec tread depth near side rear tyre depth low 2/5mm

Pass 2 Jun 2008 58,221 miles
Fail 31 May 2008 58,185 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Pass 10 May 2007 50,003 miles

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

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 28 Apr 2006 35,520 miles

both rear discs corroded

both rear tyres 2mm

windscreen chipped

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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RA03 BBF is a 2003 Honda S2000 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 RA03 BBF, 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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RA03 BBF is a 2003 Honda S2000, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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