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RJ03 RDZ

2003 Honda S2000

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

64,617 mi
Last recorded64,617 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Honda S200060,425 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ03 RDZ
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 64,617 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 60,772 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 58,358 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 57,687 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 55,867 miles

surface corrosion to chassis/suspension

Pass 10 Sep 2020 55,708 miles

Corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Corrosion on lower body sills

Nearside Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 10 Sep 2020 55,708 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Corrosion on lower body sills

Nearside Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 16 May 2019 55,273 miles

front suspension and steering components slightly corroded in places

nearside rear drop link worn

offside front drop link worn

rear suspension components slightly corroded in places

Pass 5 May 2018 54,942 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust system slightly corroded in places

front and rear suspension components corroded in places

front wipers smearing

nearside front wheel binding on slightly

under body of vehicle corroded in places

Pass 5 May 2017 54,857 miles

exhaust system corroded

front and rear brake discs corroded

offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

suspension corroded

underside of vehicle corroded in places

Pass 11 May 2016 54,523 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 54,523 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 13 May 2015 54,167 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)

Pass 7 May 2014 52,856 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres have small stone cuts in them

Pass 1 May 2013 51,911 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 50,709 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2012 50,691 miles

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

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

both front wiper blades are split

front brakes are starting to get low

Pass 6 May 2011 47,445 miles

rear discs corroded

Fail 6 May 2011 47,445 miles

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

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

rear discs corroded

Pass 10 May 2010 45,338 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)

Pass 12 May 2009 43,517 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 May 2009 43,517 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 May 2008 37,727 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 31,012 miles
Pass 13 May 2006 23,867 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 23,693 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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RJ03 RDZ is a 2003 Honda S2000 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 RJ03 RDZ, 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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What year was RJ03 RDZ registered?

RJ03 RDZ is a 2003 Honda S2000, first registered on 9 May 2003.

Is RJ03 RDZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for RJ03 RDZ shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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