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V700 FAT

2002 Honda S2000

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,269 mi
Last recorded107,269 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Honda S200066,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV700 FAT
MakeHonda
ModelS2000
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 107,269 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2026 107,263 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 104,750 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 104,517 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 104,004 miles

EML/engine management light on - vehicle is pre 01/07/03

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and is also over 10 years old - 2011 (5.2.3 (e))

interior mirror glass is slightly deteriorated

surface corrosion to majority of suspension components

Fail 10 Feb 2023 104,004 miles

EML/engine management light on - vehicle is pre 01/07/03

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split and smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and is also over 10 years old - 2011 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split and smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

interior mirror glass is slightly deteriorated

surface corrosion to majority of suspension components

Pass 11 Feb 2022 103,081 miles

EML - engine management light on - vehicle is pre 01/07/03

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

interior mirror glass slightly deteriorated

surface corrosion to majority of suspension components

Fail 11 Feb 2022 103,081 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

EML - engine management light on - vehicle is pre 01/07/03

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

interior mirror glass slightly deteriorated

surface corrosion to majority of suspension components

Pass 29 May 2019 102,342 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 May 2019 102,342 miles

Emissions not tested car over heated during test (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 101,166 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)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 8 May 2018 101,166 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.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)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 24 May 2017 98,294 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 28 Aug 2015 94,664 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 94,557 miles

engine man light on

Pass 2 Apr 2011 90,292 miles

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)

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

engine oil level very low

front tyres wearing low edges

rear discs badly corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2010 81,718 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 73,252 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 13 Mar 2009 73,252 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 11 Mar 2009 73,234 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in nearside front tyre

front tyres wearing low very edges. nsf 3-4mm, osf 2-4mm

front wipers noisy

rear pads approx 3-4k and discs corroded

rear tyres wearing low. nsr 3-4mm, osf 4mm

Pass 21 Feb 2008 64,094 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 55,977 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2007 55,977 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)

advise when wheels off to replace tyres pads and disc are checked closer seem to be getting low

Pass 28 Feb 2006 41,969 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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V700 FAT is a 2002 Honda S2000 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 V700 FAT, 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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V700 FAT is a 2002 Honda S2000, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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