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S2 XGP

2003 Honda S2000

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

103,357 mi
Last recorded103,357 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Honda S200060,425 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS2 XGP
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 103,357 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 98,711 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 92,168 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2023 85,033 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2022 83,732 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2021 80,708 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2020 75,829 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and n/s/r brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Apr 2020 75,813 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and n/s/r brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 72,902 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 72,902 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 72,709 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread is cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 12 Mar 2018 72,708 miles

Central Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread is cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 71,670 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 70,923 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 70,921 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 69,321 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 66,929 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 64,172 miles

Offside Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2013 64,172 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Offside Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 61,118 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2012 61,118 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2011 56,408 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 56,354 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2007 46,042 miles

both rear tyre treads on 3.0mm

front brake pads becoming low

Pass 9 Sep 2006 38,827 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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S2 XGP is a 2003 Honda S2000 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 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 S2 XGP, 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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What year was S2 XGP registered?

S2 XGP is a 2003 Honda S2000, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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