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RN02 UPP

2002 Honda S2000

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

100,041 mi
Last recorded100,041 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Honda S200066,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN02 UPP
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 100,041 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both front slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 99,880 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2025 99,880 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 99,869 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in passenger side (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 99,347 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen passenger side (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 98,747 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn very low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 25 Nov 2020 98,747 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn very low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 98,238 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in passenger side of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 96,674 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2017 95,771 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2017 95,744 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 94,367 miles

N/s and o/s front brake slight brake bind

Fail 17 Jun 2016 94,348 miles

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

N/s and o/s front brake slight brake bind

Pass 23 Jul 2015 93,874 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 93,338 miles

n/s rear brake slight bind

Fail 11 Jul 2014 93,311 miles

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

n/s rear brake slight bind

Pass 12 Jul 2013 91,577 miles

o/s rear brake pads worn low

Pass 4 May 2012 90,054 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2010 85,752 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 77,735 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Jun 2009 77,733 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 60,265 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2006 42,011 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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RN02 UPP is a 2002 Honda S2000 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 RN02 UPP, 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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RN02 UPP is a 2002 Honda S2000, first registered on 26 June 2002.

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