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RK52 KDX

2002 Honda S2000

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

129,173 mi
Last recorded129,173 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Honda S200066,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK52 KDX
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 129,173 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Sill rusted through outside prescribed area

Fail 26 May 2026 129,173 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Sill rusted through outside prescribed area

Pass 20 May 2025 125,162 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jet blocked

Underside suspension components rusty

Pass 21 May 2024 119,856 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 118,816 miles

General underside corrosion.

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 8 Jun 2021 117,895 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2021 117,892 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner Wheel Arch. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding Both Sides. (1.2.1 (f))

Both Sides Inner Sills, Facing Panel & Undersides General Surface Corrosion.

Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Sides Worn & Perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Hand Brake lever Travelling.

Nearside Rear Inner Self Adjustment self levelling device Detached.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Sides Worn & Perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2019 117,336 miles

Nearside Rear brake pip corroded.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both Sides. (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides. (5.2.3 (e))

hand brake slightly travel

Fail 31 May 2019 117,333 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety brake fluid & corroded. (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake pip corroded.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both Sides. (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 116,522 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coolant slightly low.under tray fitted

Pass 7 Apr 2016 116,202 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 114,053 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 113,190 miles

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

eps light on

Pass 30 Apr 2012 111,112 miles

both rear tyres close to limit

o/s/f side light poor

Fail 30 Apr 2012 111,109 miles

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

both rear tyres close to limit

o/s/f side light poor

Pass 22 Apr 2011 100,602 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 100,489 miles

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

Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Both rear discs heavily corroded.

Pass 15 Apr 2010 85,226 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Apr 2010 85,226 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 75,584 miles

front discs getting close to service limit

Pass 17 Apr 2008 68,601 miles

Near side and off side front tyres are worn on edges

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 62,337 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 62,337 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 61,550 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 61,550 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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RK52 KDX 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 68%.

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 RK52 KDX, 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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RK52 KDX is a 2002 Honda S2000, first registered on 23 September 2002.

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