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RJ52 PYP

2002 Honda S2000

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

94,567 mi
Last recorded94,567 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Honda S200066,299 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ52 PYP
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 94,567 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 94,545 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 93,685 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2023 89,883 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2023 89,883 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2022 88,038 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2022 88,038 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2021 84,673 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2020 84,474 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2019 82,569 miles

Surface corrosion to all underside

Pass 29 Nov 2018 79,533 miles

Front bumper damaged

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2018 79,533 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front bumper damaged

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 71,976 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 60,473 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2016 60,235 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 53,578 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 47,067 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 42,903 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 42,833 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 33,878 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Fail 30 Oct 2012 33,878 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 16 Jul 2012 31,595 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2011 28,284 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 27,912 miles

n/s/r tyre tread low [2mm] and worn on edges

o/s/r tyre tread 3mm and worn on edges

Pass 17 Oct 2008 25,330 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 24,146 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 22,432 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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RJ52 PYP is a 2002 Honda S2000 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 RJ52 PYP, 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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What year was RJ52 PYP registered?

RJ52 PYP is a 2002 Honda S2000, first registered on 18 October 2002.

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