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RV03 YSS

2003 Honda S2000

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

85,700 mi
Last recorded85,700 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Honda S200060,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV03 YSS
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 85,700 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2024 84,115 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

corrosion to front suspension

corrosion to rear suspension

Pass 4 Oct 2023 82,877 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 81,419 miles

o/s washer jet

Pass 14 Oct 2021 80,058 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2021 80,052 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension levelling valve damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

n/s/r height corrector rod detached

Pass 14 Sep 2020 78,545 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively pad also worn low this side,advise inspection (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

exhaust hangers corroded

front tyres wearing on inner edge

slight corrosion showing in places

Fail 10 Sep 2020 78,539 miles

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear wheelbox (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively pad also worn low this side,advise inspection (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

exhaust hangers corroded

front tyres wearing on inner edge

slight corrosion showing in places

Pass 23 Apr 2019 76,517 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

front tyres wearing slightly on edges

n/s rear brake pad starting to get lower

slight corrosion showing in places+both rear wheelboxes corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2018 74,739 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 72,325 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint slight (2.4.G.2)

headlamps deteriorated

n/s wiper deteriorated

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear exhaust mount snapped o/s

rear exhaust mounts deteriorated

rear n/s hight switch snapped

Pass 19 Apr 2016 70,172 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 67,287 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 63,991 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 60,182 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 56,222 miles

o/s and n/s front tyres wearing on inside

Pass 29 Mar 2011 49,020 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 42,160 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 42,160 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 34,696 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 33,829 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 29,661 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

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

both rear tyres low

Pass 1 Mar 2007 24,291 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 19,295 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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RV03 YSS is a 2003 Honda S2000 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RV03 YSS, 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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RV03 YSS is a 2003 Honda S2000, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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