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RA51 ZPY

2001 Honda S2000

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

74,767 mi
Last recorded74,767 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Honda S200071,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA51 ZPY
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2025 74,767 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 73,729 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2024 73,565 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2023 71,913 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2022 70,782 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2021 69,900 miles
Pass 4 May 2020 69,466 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 68,469 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 66,485 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 66,485 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 May 2016 65,048 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 62,871 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 60,837 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2011 58,992 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 58,992 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Rear bumper insecure

rear lights cracked

Pass 27 Feb 2010 55,118 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 47,932 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)

Fail 11 Mar 2008 47,932 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside 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)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 43,729 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 43,722 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2006 39,114 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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RA51 ZPY is a 2001 Honda S2000 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 RA51 ZPY, 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.

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What year was RA51 ZPY registered?

RA51 ZPY is a 2001 Honda S2000, first registered on 22 December 2001.

Is RA51 ZPY safe to buy?

The MOT history for RA51 ZPY shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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