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V389 GCU

1999 Honda S2000

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,413 mi
Last recorded101,413 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Honda S200073,297 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV389 GCU
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 101,413 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

all front and rear suspension heavily corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2026 101,413 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

all front and rear suspension heavily corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2025 101,258 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2025 101,246 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 101,233 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2023 101,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 101,199 miles

suspension components all heavily corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2021 100,731 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes at fronts where coating finishes and it joins to flexys corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front both wishbone rear mounts cracked and breaking up

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

Nearside Rear quarter panel and w/arch heavily corroded

exhaust flanges on rear of cat almost rotted away

headlight washers inop

underside of car heavily corroded

Fail 19 May 2021 100,718 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced both no patterns obtained (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner sill within 30cm of suspension mountong (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached has come detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front brake pipes at front flexys where the covering is not fitted (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front both front wishbone rear mounts heavily cracked and breaking up

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

Nearside Rear quarter apnel and w/arch heavily corroded

exhaust flanges on rear of cat almost rotted away

headlight washers not working

under side of car heavily corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2018 100,702 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 99,894 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 98,254 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 97,071 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 94,848 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2013 91,105 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Jun 2013 91,105 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 86,967 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 86,967 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 82,257 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2011 82,227 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 78,007 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 77,790 miles

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

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

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 4 Jul 2009 74,610 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Jul 2008 71,885 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 67,960 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 67,868 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 58,277 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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V389 GCU is a 1999 Honda S2000 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V389 GCU, 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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What year was V389 GCU registered?

V389 GCU is a 1999 Honda S2000, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is V389 GCU safe to buy?

The MOT history for V389 GCU shows 27 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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