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RJ52 YVA

2003 Honda S2000

Yellow Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

107,758 mi
Last recorded107,758 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Honda S200060,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ52 YVA
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 107,758 miles

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

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 outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

underside and suspension parts have surface rust

washers weak

Fail 3 Mar 2025 107,758 miles

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

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 outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

underside and suspension parts have surface rust

washers weak

Pass 16 Feb 2024 104,119 miles

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

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

underside has surface rust in places

Pass 2 Feb 2023 102,800 miles

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

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

slight surface corrosion under body

Pass 28 Feb 2022 101,531 miles

Rear Underbody has surface corrosion

Suspension components corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2021 99,358 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 97,672 miles

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

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

head lights slightly misty not effecting light output

underside has surface corrosion not excessive

Pass 28 Feb 2019 93,558 miles

Nearside Front headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.4a)

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

Offside Front headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.4a)

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 28 Feb 2019 93,550 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.4a)

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

Offside Front headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.4a)

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 20 Feb 2018 90,515 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 90,515 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 88,066 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Feb 2017 88,060 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 85,703 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Feb 2016 85,703 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 82,732 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)

Fail 9 Feb 2015 82,658 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 80,301 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 78,033 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 78,033 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 76,356 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 74,596 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 74,522 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 73,098 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 71,471 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 71,445 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 66,777 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2006 51,748 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2006 51,747 miles

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

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

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 YVA is a 2003 Honda S2000 in Yellow with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 RJ52 YVA, 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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RJ52 YVA is a 2003 Honda S2000, first registered on 2 January 2003.

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