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S20 JRA

2001 Honda S2000

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

91,379 mi
Last recorded91,379 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Honda S200071,236 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS20 JRA
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 91,379 miles
Pass 21 May 2024 90,836 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 90,010 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 88,309 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 83,135 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2020 81,000 miles

CO emissions only just met the requirements

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp washers not working

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

Rear view mirror missing Interior

Fail 27 Feb 2020 80,995 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Nearside rear disc surface seriously defective braking effort affected. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative Fog lamp will not extinguish when button operated (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

CO emissions only just met the requirements

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp washers not working

Hand brake effort poor

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

Rear view mirror missing Interior

Pass 7 Feb 2019 77,008 miles

CO emissions only just met the requirements

Headlamp washers dont work.

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2019 77,008 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Broken off rear suspension arm (4.1.5 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Headlamp washers dont work.

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 74,003 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 70,770 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 70,768 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 67,255 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2016 67,155 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 63,877 miles

front tyres worn on edges2

front valance damaged

Fail 2 Feb 2015 63,877 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

front tyres worn on edges2

front valance damaged

Pass 4 Feb 2014 59,167 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2013 55,480 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 55,415 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 50,993 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 45,174 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 39,018 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 32,510 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 27,701 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)

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

Fail 24 Jan 2007 22,165 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 22,165 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 20,719 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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S20 JRA is a 2001 Honda S2000 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2001 Honda S2000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 71,236 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 S20 JRA, 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 25 years old, this Honda S2000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S20 JRA is a 2001 Honda S2000, first registered on 6 March 2001.

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