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RA53 OAU

2003 Honda S2000

Yellow Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,039 mi
Last recorded85,039 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 Honda S200060,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA53 OAU
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2024 85,039 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 80,947 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 71,910 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 69,283 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 67,627 miles

Cooling fan inoperative?

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High level (1.2.1b)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 67,627 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking Caliper/Pipe (3.6.A.1)

Cooling fan inoperative?

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High level (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 65,057 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread depth, perished and worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread depth, perished and worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 62,487 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 62,487 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 56,911 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 56,096 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 54,710 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2012 54,710 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 25 Jun 2011 52,536 miles

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

Offside Front 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 12 Jul 2010 50,278 miles

o/s/f tyre has small cut in

Fail 23 Jul 2009 47,719 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 47,719 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 45,276 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 42,958 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 39,945 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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RA53 OAU is a 2003 Honda S2000 in Yellow with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RA53 OAU, 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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RA53 OAU is a 2003 Honda S2000, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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