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RJ52 VJN

2002 Honda S2000

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

112,495 mi
Last recorded112,495 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Honda S200066,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ52 VJN
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 112,495 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower Arm, Rear Inner Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear Outer Sil Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower Arm, Rear Inner Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear Outer Sil Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 111,376 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear Outer Sil (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear Outer Sil (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 111,209 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2024 111,209 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 110,777 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Apr 2023 110,777 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Dec 2021 109,781 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 109,041 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2020 109,041 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jun 2019 107,522 miles

areas of chassis showing corrossion

both headlamps tainted

front brake judder noted & also front discs showing wear/corossion

various steering/suspension & brake components showing corossion

Fail 11 Jun 2019 107,517 miles

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

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

areas of chassis showing corrossion

both headlamps tainted

front brake judder noted & also front discs showing wear/corossion

suspect front brake pads worn close to limit

various steering/suspension & brake components showing corossion

Pass 4 Jun 2018 106,698 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Jun 2018 106,698 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2017 106,151 miles

both headlamps tainted

front & rear suspension/steering components showing corrossion

front brake judder noticed

front discs showing wear,unable to see full condition of pads

windscreen washer performance poor

Pass 21 May 2016 105,765 miles

areas of chassis showing corrossion

front &rear suspension components showing corrossion

front discs showing wear

o/s/f brake slight bind,unale to see pads fully

Pass 9 May 2015 104,835 miles

both rear tyres JUST MOT LEGAL,ON LIMIT WHEN TESTED 225/50/16w

front & rear suspension/steering components showing corrossion

front discs showing wear/unable to fully see condition of brake pads

Fail 2 May 2015 104,834 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres JUST MOT LEGAL,ON LIMIT WHEN TESTED 225/50/16w

front & rear suspension/steering components showing corrossion

front discs showing wear/unable to fully see condition of brake pads

Pass 19 Apr 2014 103,181 miles

both rear tyres are getting low

Pass 22 Apr 2013 102,009 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)

tyre size:- 225/50/16w

Pass 27 Apr 2012 101,149 miles

all discs showing slight corrossion

front discs showing wear

n/s/r tyre average 3mm tread

o/s/r tyre average 2.5mm tread & woorn low on edge

Pass 11 Apr 2011 94,160 miles

engine noisey

front discs showing wear

Fail 8 Apr 2011 94,064 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine noisey

front discs showing wear

n/s/f tyre just legal

n/s/r tyre close to legal limit

Pass 10 Apr 2010 82,932 miles

front brake pads are getting low

Pass 9 Apr 2009 72,927 miles

front pads low/discs showing wear

Fail 9 Apr 2009 72,927 miles

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

front pads low/discs showing wear

n/s/f tyre just legal

Pass 21 Apr 2008 63,636 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

near side front tyre wearing on edge

Fail 14 Apr 2008 63,400 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

near side front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 23 Apr 2007 52,750 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Aug 2005 35,963 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 VJN is a 2002 Honda S2000 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 VJN, 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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RJ52 VJN is a 2002 Honda S2000, first registered on 20 November 2002.

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