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S200 DFE

2002 Honda S2000

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

136,809 mi
Last recorded136,809 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Honda S200066,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS200 DFE
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 136,809 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 127,177 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 119,477 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 110,260 miles

Front Sub frame getting very rusty

Near side and off side inner sills getting rusty

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Sub frame and axle getting rusty

Pass 14 Sep 2021 103,594 miles

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))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 98,287 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2020 98,287 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 94,681 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 94,681 miles

Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 94,498 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack on nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear diff mount bush worn

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

vehicle underbody undersealed

Fail 20 Nov 2018 94,474 miles

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength boot floor holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack on nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner sill rusty

Nearside Rear diff mount bush worn

Offside Inner sill rusty

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear chassis rusty

vehicle underbody rusty

Pass 24 Oct 2017 88,448 miles

front brake pads worn low

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 15 Oct 2016 83,176 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 80,014 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2015 80,014 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 72,518 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 65,476 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 31 Jul 2013 65,446 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 59,413 miles

n/s/r brake starting to bind

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres are cracking on inner sidewalls,no cords exposed.

Pass 3 Aug 2011 52,568 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 52,568 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 May 2010 40,709 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 40,707 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 8 May 2009 32,470 miles

offside rear brake pad wearing very thin and disc starting to corrode

Pass 24 Apr 2008 25,354 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)

both rear anti roll bar links-ball joints stiff

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Apr 2008 25,346 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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)

both rear anti roll bar links-ball joints stiff

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 21,846 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)

near side rear tyre tread cracked

off side rear tyre tread cracked

Fail 29 Aug 2007 21,846 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

near side rear tyre tread cracked

off side rear tyre tread cracked

Pass 18 Jul 2007 21,685 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 21,685 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Jul 2007 21,609 miles

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2006 18,978 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 18,978 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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S200 DFE is a 2002 Honda S2000 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S200 DFE, 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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S200 DFE is a 2002 Honda S2000, first registered on 26 July 2002.

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