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V151 MBM

1999 Honda S2000

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

183,807 mi
Last recorded183,807 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 Honda S200073,297 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV151 MBM
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Fail 15 Jul 2025 183,807 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Both front to rear ()

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2024 183,086 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts at 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both cloudy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear arches corroded.

Underside of vehicle corroded.

Fail 17 Apr 2024 183,073 miles

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

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

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

General corrosion on underside of vehicle.

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear arches corroded.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts at 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 180,705 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both clouding up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts on 4mm and wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 chips , 1 ns lower and 1 os upper (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 178,111 miles

Both rear arches and outer sills corroded

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

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer broken inside (Rattle)

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

Fail 6 Apr 2022 178,107 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Both rear arches and outer sills corroded

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

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer broken inside (Rattle)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 175,228 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both clouding up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear internal exhaust baffles loose

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2021 175,223 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split on ends and in middle (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached ball has detatched (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both clouding up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear internal exhaust baffles loose

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 173,792 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rigid pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps clouding up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

NS and OS outer sills and wheel arches corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle covered in surface corrosion

Fail 14 Feb 2020 173,790 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps clouding up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

NS and OS outer sills and wheel arches corroded

Offside Rear silincer insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle is covered in surface corrosion

Pass 19 Feb 2019 171,436 miles

Both front inner brake pads noisey

Corrosion to both rear wheel arches, rear boot floor and both floors at the rear

No high level brake light

Fail 18 Feb 2019 171,435 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Both front inner brake pads noisey

Corrosion to both rear wheel arches, rear boot floor and both floors at the rear

No high level brake light

Pass 14 Feb 2018 167,628 miles

Engine light on

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 164,670 miles

osr and nsr inner and outer sills corroded to mot limits

rear exhaust box cracking

slight wear in front brake pad carriers

Fail 6 Feb 2017 164,670 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)

osr and nsr inner and outer sills corroded to mot limits

rear exhaust box cracking

slight wear in front brake pad carriers

Pass 19 Feb 2016 160,414 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2016 160,414 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 155,174 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2015 155,174 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 149,378 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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)

Fail 6 Feb 2014 149,378 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Vehicle Identification Number not legible (6.3.5.a)

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)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 144,138 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 138,521 miles

Both front brakes slightly binding

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

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)

Fail 3 Jan 2012 138,510 miles

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

Both front brakes slightly binding

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

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)

Pass 31 Dec 2010 121,884 miles

Handbrake approaching limit of travel.

OSF disc has slight ovality.

Pass 16 Dec 2009 107,986 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 92,432 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 77,800 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2007 77,800 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Dec 2006 62,085 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 54,737 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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V151 MBM is a 1999 Honda S2000 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 1999 Honda S2000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 73,297 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 V151 MBM, 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 27 years old, this Honda S2000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V151 MBM is a 1999 Honda S2000, first registered on 30 December 1999.

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