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V161 KST

1999 Honda S2000

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

124,718 mi
Last recorded124,718 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2019
Typical for 1999 Honda S200073,297 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV161 KST
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2019 124,718 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

ends of outer sills have slight corrosion but not in prescribed areas

underside of vehicle quite rusty but still solid

Fail 24 May 2019 124,718 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to front flexible (1.1.11 (c))

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge secondary tread on outside of tyre worn very close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre socondary part of tread worn very close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

ends of outer sills have slight corrosion but not in prescribed areas

underside of vehicle quite rusty but still solid

Pass 17 Aug 2016 123,739 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 121,955 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 121,955 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 120,698 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 119,313 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 119,312 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 118,625 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2011 118,625 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 115,913 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2010 115,908 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 30 May 2009 110,747 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 110,731 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 16 Apr 2008 98,951 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 80,326 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 80,326 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 77,662 miles

both rear tyre tread on 3mm

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

catalytic converter insides broken up.

engine management warning light on dashboard

engine won't idle steady

washer jets weak and slightly blocked

Pass 13 Jul 2006 68,995 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 68,995 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 21 Nov 2005 58,798 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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V161 KST is a 1999 Honda S2000 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 V161 KST, 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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V161 KST is a 1999 Honda S2000, first registered on 1 November 1999.

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