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ST52 HBF

2002 Honda S2000

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

73,020 mi
Last recorded73,020 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Honda S200066,299 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST52 HBF
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 73,020 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 72,756 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 70,775 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Apr 2024 70,774 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2023 68,076 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Most brake pipes covered with grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Most suspension corroded but not excessively.

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres have age cracks. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 67,781 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 67,322 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 67,100 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 66,122 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2016 63,375 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 61,970 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 59,031 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 59,031 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 56,521 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 21 Mar 2013 56,521 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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 54,761 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)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 52,954 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 49,538 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 46,030 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 40,543 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 37,582 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2005 34,438 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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ST52 HBF is a 2002 Honda S2000 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 ST52 HBF, 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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What year was ST52 HBF registered?

ST52 HBF is a 2002 Honda S2000, first registered on 24 September 2002.

Is ST52 HBF safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST52 HBF shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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