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RG02 RSV

2002 Honda S2000

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

116,240 mi
Last recorded116,240 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Honda S200066,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRG02 RSV
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 116,240 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

General corrosion to front & rear suspension components (not excessive)

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & offside front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 116,176 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

General corrosion to front & rear suspension components (not excessive)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2023 116,111 miles

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

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

Pass 31 Jul 2022 115,809 miles

General corrosion to rear suspension components

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jul 2022 115,800 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

General corrosion to rear suspension components

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 115,578 miles

General corrosion to rear suspension components

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2020 115,201 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2019 114,809 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2018 114,491 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2017 113,446 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 111,999 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 105,999 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 101,973 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 96,854 miles

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

O/S rear has slight brake bind.

O/S windscreen washer jet partially blocked.

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

Fail 20 Aug 2013 96,853 miles

Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

O/S rear has slight brake bind.

O/S windscreen washer jet partially blocked.

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 91,257 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 15 Jun 2011 75,256 miles

Brake flexy unions getting rusty.

Brake/fuel lines corroded.

Exhaust system getting rusty.

Front tyres low/cracking. N/s at 2mm o/s at 2.5mm both on inner edges.

Front wishbone bushes perishing.

Light corrosion on jacking points/rear chassis legs/rear floor pan/rear bumper beam and rear sub-frame.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/s/f wheel slightly rough in rotation, poss due to rust build up on front discs.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake pads low/starting to break up.

Rear head light adjusting rod snapped off, n/s.

Rear wheels binding slightly.

Surface rust on front and rear discs and scored.

Pass 15 Jun 2011 75,256 miles

Brake flexy unions getting rusty.

Brake/fuel lines corroded.

Exhaust system getting rusty.

Front tyres low/cracking. N/s at 2mm o/s at 2.5mm both on inner edges.

Front wishbone bushes perishing.

Light corrosion on jacking points/rear chassis legs/rear floor pan/rear bumper beam and rear sub-frame.

O/s/f wheel slightly rough in rotation, poss due to rust build up on front discs.

Rear brake pads low/starting to break up.

Rear head light adjusting rod snapped off, n/s.

Rear wheels binding slightly.

Surface rust on front and rear discs and scored.

Pass 21 Jun 2010 65,877 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 65,877 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 50,822 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

drivers side roof catch insecure

Pass 16 May 2008 45,373 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 38,450 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 38,397 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 32,240 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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RG02 RSV is a 2002 Honda S2000 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RG02 RSV, 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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RG02 RSV is a 2002 Honda S2000, first registered on 25 April 2002.

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